Guest Post by Magnolia – magnoliaf_y@yahoo.com
Finding out if your child is color blind doesn't mean he's in for a difficult life ahead of him. Of course, there will challenges ahead, but these are by no means insurmountable.
It can be frustrating for him not being able to decide between colors or understand traffic signs, but Diane Griffith, a writer for Health AtoZ, has some suggestions on how to overcome the problems and help your child cope with his color vision deficiency.
Your child is bound to confuse the names of colors because he can't identify some of them. When drawing, he may color grass brown because that is how he sees them, or he may display an interesting fashion sense because he can't appreciate color combinations.
As a parent, you can encourage your child by not talking about colors too much. If you want him to get his pillow, don't say “Please get that red pillow” -- instead, ask for “the fuzzy pillow on the bed” instead. It would also be beneficial for your child if you let his teacher know of his condition as well.
The more support he gets from his family inside the home, the better his chances of coping outside.
Link: Could Your Child Be Colorblind?
Finding out if your child is color blind doesn't mean he's in for a difficult life ahead of him. Of course, there will challenges ahead, but these are by no means insurmountable.
It can be frustrating for him not being able to decide between colors or understand traffic signs, but Diane Griffith, a writer for Health AtoZ, has some suggestions on how to overcome the problems and help your child cope with his color vision deficiency.
Your child is bound to confuse the names of colors because he can't identify some of them. When drawing, he may color grass brown because that is how he sees them, or he may display an interesting fashion sense because he can't appreciate color combinations.
As a parent, you can encourage your child by not talking about colors too much. If you want him to get his pillow, don't say “Please get that red pillow” -- instead, ask for “the fuzzy pillow on the bed” instead. It would also be beneficial for your child if you let his teacher know of his condition as well.
The more support he gets from his family inside the home, the better his chances of coping outside.
Link: Could Your Child Be Colorblind?
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