Ms Thembi Sibiya Department of Health
Child Psychiatric Specialist she talked about Down Syndrome

What good or better ways that you can use to assist or help a disable person without making him or her feel inferior.

Raising a blind baby may seem hopelessly difficult at first. For most parents, this isn’t something they expected or were prepared for. At this point, you’re most likely searching for answers and preparing for what feels like an endless journey. Questions and emotions are running through your mind and you may feel like you’re in a rush to figure things out… What do I do? How can I cope? How can I help my child? Does it ever get easier? What you need is support, understanding, and resources. I began this website as a means to provide all three to other parents of blind and disabled children, but as the site has grown I worry that the information may have become overwhelming. Where do you start? I decided that it was time to put together a step-by-step resource guide, picking out the most pertinent articles and resources for parents with babies and young children searching for help. Let’s get started! Step 1: Find Support The most important thing to do at this stage is find someone who understands what you are going through and can offer relevant advice. Whether you find a support group in your area through Early Intervention or join an online group (Yahoo Groups is a good place to start looking), the important thing is to connect with other parents. Here is some advice from real parents of kids with special needs: •Enjoy every minute, no matter what! •Relax; Never forget you know your child best; Ask yourself if your concern now is going to matter when your child is an adult. •It’s going to be ok… •Don’t try to “fix” every problem. Take life one day at a time and enjoy every minute. Give yourself a break now and then. •A sense of humor is a must! •It’s amazing how this experience allows you to grow. I think I like myself better now, than I did years ago. •What seemed to break our hearts at the beginning, was truly a blessing. Enjoy every precious moment. •Don’t fret so much about what your baby can or can’t see; In the long run, Raising child with blindness

The SABC Disability 360 Campaign aims to empower People with Disabilities by providing on-going disability related content on-air, online and on the ground (events) through SABC various platforms which will be providing the sector with information about job opportunities, training opportunities and pertinent disability content, in all 11 official languages.

This Campaign will allow maximum access to information by the Disability Sector in South Africa, thus ensuring that the SABC broadcasts not only compelling content but also content that empowers its audiences. The Disability 360 Campaign further aims at creating an online “community” where people with disabilities can go and engage and access any disability related Information.

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