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Facing The Crowd

"Facing the Crowd" explores the complex dynamics families encounter in public settings, addressing challenges like inappropriate comments, exclusion, and understanding between family members. It emphasizes the need for community engagement and developing strategies for responding to various audiences, including friends, professionals, and total strangers. Through shared experiences and strategies, families learn to navigate interactions with confidence, providing frameworks for assertive communication and education. Join us in creating honest dialogues about these interactions to foster understanding and inclusion.

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Facing The Crowd

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  1. Facing The Crowd

  2. How “Facing The Crowd” May Impact Families • Most people are tactful • Some are not: dealing with “comments” • Most people don’t stare • Some do: subtle and out right! • Most people are inclusive • Some are not: dealing with exclusion

  3. Professional Expectations • Expectation of Community Engagement • Assessing Family Comfort Levels • Discussing concerns and experiences • Developing strategies

  4. Responding To The Public from “Facing the Crowd” Fullwood and Cronin • Family/Friends • Professionals you need on your side • People You Can’t Avoid • Total Strangers

  5. Strategies • Knowing Threshold • Self Talk • Role Play • Tension Release • Being Assertive

  6. Strategies • Providing Right Words • Taking the initiative • Emphasizing similarities • Using Humor • Managing clichés

  7. Family and Friends • Higher level of response as these are people involved in your life • Dealing with those family members who “don’t get it” • Creating honest dialogue

  8. People You Can Avoid • Keeping a “civil” relationship • Strategies for keeping your cool • Self Talk • “Rehearsal”

  9. Professionals You Need On Your Side • Finding your courage to offer “perspective” • Maria’s story

  10. Total Strangers • Maybe the most expendable group! • Maybe the most hurtful at times. • Allocating a rehearsed response • Possible scenario: an opportunity to educate

  11. Stories from Families Julie and Bonnie, mother and grandmother of Tanner

  12. Stories and StrategiesVideo Vignettes • Parisa • Maria

  13. Your Stories and Strategies We invite you to share you experiences and strategies

  14. References and Resources • Facing the Crowd,(1986) Cronin and Fullwood • Off to a Good Start Fact Sheets: Blind Babies Foundation, Bernas-Pierce, J. (Ed.) • Heart to Heart, Institute for Families, Nancy Mansfield, N. Hayashi, Horn,M., Kekelis, L. • Can’t Your Child See?, (1977). Eileen P. Scott, James Jan, and Roger Freeman • Children with Visual Impairments: A Parent’s Guide.(1996) M. Cay Holbrook (Ed.)

  15. Many Thanks! • Julie Bernas-Pierce, M.Ed Executive Director Blind Babies Foundation jbp@blindbabies.org • Sue Parker-Strafaci, M.A ECSE Director of Child Development Services Braille Institute sparker-strafaci@brailleinstitute.org

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