For Families: Family Stories

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Deaf-Blindness - Parent Perspectives
I wish I had known in the beginning that deafblindness didn't mean the end of the world for my child.
~ Teresa Kreeger, Virginia
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The Importance of Communication
I wish I had known about non-verbal ways to communicate with my daughter Sara when she was much younger.
~ Janette Peracchio, Connecticut
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I Wish I Had...Wisdom from Families
I wish I had shared with other families the incredible satisfaction you receive from helping other families of children who are deafblind.
~Clara Berg, New York
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Personal Narratives
I wish we had taken a family picture at least once a year, no matter how weird or crazy looking.
~Lisa Rogers, Nevada
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