Future Reflections

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Future Reflections

The National Federation of the Blind Magazine for Parents and Teachers of Blind Children

Vol. 22, No. 2 Spring/Summer 2003

Barbara Cheadle, Editor

Paul Scruggs, Leah Grinder, and Jessice Watson show off their T-shirts at the Maryland Braille Are Leaders awards ceremony. The students were among the thirty-five winners in the 2002-2003 contest. A complete list of winners is publiched in this issue.

    Paul Scruggs, Leah Grinder, and Jessica Watson show off their
          T-shirts at the Maryland Braille Readers Are Leaders awards ceremony.
            The students were among the thirty-five winners in the 2002-2003 contest.
A complete list of the winners is published in this issue.

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Future Reflections

The National Federation of the Blind Magazine for Parents and Teachers of Blind Children

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Contents

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Vol. 22, No. 2 Spring/Summer 2003

T-Ball Rules! Father Shares Passion for Baseball with his Blind Son

Walking Independently While Following Someone
by Doris Willoughby and Sharon L. Monthei

Navigator
by Sally Miller

The Courage to Dream
by Erik Weihenmayer

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
by Michael K. Meyerhoff, Ed.D

The Rebirth of Our Son
by Rhett Waldman

Promising Practices
Fluency: Helping Your Child Read and Understand

Teacher Recognition Letter

Clothing, Grooming, and Social Acceptability: Part 1
by Barbara Pierce

Growing Up and Going to Work:
Preparing for the Workplace Begins at Home

Slate Pals

Of Jobs and Jobs
by Patti Gregory-Chang

Thought Provoker: Of Blind Kids and Tree Houses
by Robert L. Newman

Transition-to-Independence Club
by Sharon Maneki

Her Culinary Vision
by Kitty Crider

Why You Should Encourage Your Child to Play With the Pots and Pans!
by Jacki Harth

Cooking Madness
by Carol J. Castellano

Supermarketing
by Carol J. Castellano

2002-2003 Braille Readers are Leaders Contest Winners

AAF Free Braille Books Program

A Touch of Understanding
by T. Keung Hui

Braille Is Beautiful—A Disability Awareness Program for Sighted Children

A Review of SAL: Speech Activated Learning
by Robert S. Jaquiss

Braille Workshop For Parents
by Nancy Burns

Perspectives on Blindness: Siblings Have Their Say

My Role Model
by Tracey Westphal

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