Dealing with a special child can be frustrating and worry-filled. And how does the child feel?
Tag: CVI
Who is More Blind?
This is the fourth entry in a series of posts examining the life of a neurodiverse child. Flynn is not alone in his facial blindness and other afflictions. His family knows that they must compensate for his disabilities and do so lovingly and patiently. But, they can’t protect him in all situations, and each school… Continue reading Who is More Blind?
Facial Blindness and Famous People
The article discusses prosopagnosia, or facial blindness, highlighting its prevalence, with a recent study stating 1 in 33 individuals is affected. It shares personal anecdotes from notable figures like Jane Goodall, Brad Pitt, and Alan Alda, who describe their experiences with this condition, emphasizing the challenges they face in recognizing faces.
“Who are you?”
“If you had told me then that most people recognized each other simply by looking at the other person’s face, I would not have believed you.”
Insights and Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI)
Imagine if the “simple” act of seeing exhausted you every single day.
