Recently, Outreach Programs hosted a Fall Festival for families with young children, who are blind or visually impaired, in our newly renovated toddler room on campus. Six families with a total of eight children attended and engaged in fall-themed literacy, art, and music activities. Children enjoyed a variety of opportunities for exploratory play, while families developed and extended meaningful connections around shared experiences. One parent commented: “We brought our 16-month-old toddler, who is blind, to the Fall Festival event at CSDB, and it was one of the first times that we've felt like a normal family with a normal kiddo. It's refreshing to be able to go to an event that is relevant to your child and where he is at developmentally and with his visual impairment. It's also invaluable to be around families who "get it." We loved the creativity and thought that went into the event, and you could tell our kiddo did, too. We look forward to more events that we can take our little one to and get to know the campus and other families who have similar experiences. Thank you!”
