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Helping daughter accept her impairment

Hi all
I have a teenager daughter who was rather I'll three years ago with swelling in her brain. It has left her with a visual problem and are cant read anything below a font size 24 it can't be fixed with glasses as it's a problem in the brain. She is struggling with feeling different as she has to take picts of things as back lighting on a tablet works. School haven't been that helpful she's had counciling about her feelings but was told no counciling available in our area as no one trading if it's from a medical problem. She likes school but gets upset about having to explain or students/people giving her funny lucks. I'm disabled myself and understand it can be hard but the vision problem she is left with is very rare so no one to relate too. Any tips thanks :-)
I have a teenager daughter who was rather I'll three years ago with swelling in her brain. It has left her with a visual problem and are cant read anything below a font size 24 it can't be fixed with glasses as it's a problem in the brain. She is struggling with feeling different as she has to take picts of things as back lighting on a tablet works. School haven't been that helpful she's had counciling about her feelings but was told no counciling available in our area as no one trading if it's from a medical problem. She likes school but gets upset about having to explain or students/people giving her funny lucks. I'm disabled myself and understand it can be hard but the vision problem she is left with is very rare so no one to relate too. Any tips thanks :-)
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We have lots of information relating to visual impairments on our website which might be of interest to you - including a list of organisations that may be able to offer further advice and support, and support children with a visual impairment can receive at school.
I hope this helps, and if you have any other questions then please do get in touch!
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