Feeling This Life

<p>Paige interviews Emily Munson, a preschool teacher in an early childhood classroom for children who are medically complex. Emily shares her journey of finding her way to her dream classroom. She tells how she...

<p>Cathy interviews Zoe Larsen Morgese, an experienced SLP. Zoe and Cathy discuss the importance of early communication between caregivers and young children with blindness and low vision. </p><p>Zoe shares her longtime...

<p>Cathy interviews Carol Benson Puchalski. Carol and Cathy discuss the importance of social emotional development between caregivers and young children with blindness and low vision. </p><p>Carol shares her longtime...

<p>Jenny interviews Christie Gage. Christie and Jenny discuss the importance and challenges of O&M and its vital role in the blind/low vision community. Christie has a bachelor’s degree in Adapted Physical Education and...

<p>Paige, Jenny, and Cathy dive into Life in Five Senses by Gretchen Rubin, exploring how slowing down and tuning into everyday sensory experiences can deepen our connection to the world around us. </p><p>The group...

<p>Our guest for this month is Carol Spicer, an experienced pediatric occupational therapist with real life practical knowledge of how a diagnosis of a blindness or low vision can affect mealtime development...

<p>Paige sits down with Kacey Poynter for the first episode of season 5! Kacey shares her experiences as a parent of a child with several medical conditions. Kacey is Mom to Sonny, who has Dandy Walker Syndrome and is...

<p>Get ready to join us for season 5 of Feeling This Life! The theme of season 5 is Vision AND, focusing specifically on how vision intertwines with all aspects of development and its relationship with other conditions...

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<p>Cathy spends time with Gina Fugate, computer science and technology educator, doctoral scholar, and teacher of the visually impaired. Gina, whose vision is impacted by Retinitis Pigmentosa, is the coach of the...

<p>Paige sits down with VIPS preschool teacher, Laney Reed. Laney, who has low vision due to bilateral colobomas, shares a look at the ups and downs her early life and schooling. Her experience as a person with low...

<p>Dr. Penny is back to share with us her personal experiences growing up with low vision and how important it was for her to develop independence, whether it involved having chores at home, exploring and accessing...

<p>Jenny interviews Kate, Kelsey & Hillary. Kate, Kelsey & Hillary are mothers who met through their children’s therapists. They have formed a unique friendship and help support each other through life events. Paige...

<p>Friends and VIPS graduates Addy Clarkson and Hailey Hitner join us for this episode of Feeling This Life. Along with Paige, Hailey and Addy reminisce about their early intervention and preschool years at VIPS. They...

<p>Feeling This Life - December Book Club Little Bear Sees: How Children with Cortical Visual Impairment Can Learn to See </p> <p> </p> <p>This month we discuss Little Bear Sees, a book written by a family who shares...