Kang Qiao (Charles) is learning self-help skills such as toilet training, dressing himself, and walking up stairs. He enjoys taking off and putting on his clothes, as well as trying to put on his shoes. When he was first learning these skills, he cried, but he has since settled in to his new routine and [...]
Children with visual impairments living life to the fullest
Bethel China is a pioneer and leader in the field of early intervention for blind children in China. We have written, filmed and produced the first educational DVD series to be published in China.
The series is currently 4×20 minute videos, each covering a different topic, including Early Intervention, Self-Help Skills, Fine Motor and Braille and Orientation and Mobility.
Hai Feng (Rupert)
Rupert was born in July 2007, is blind and is on the autism spectrum. He is learning signs to communicate, and he is also starting to talk. He loves being able to communicate his needs. Rupert loves exercise and moving his body. He likes to dance and spin around, and he loves to jump on [...]
Tian Ai (Timmy)
Timmy arrived at Bethel in September 2017 and was born in March 2014. He started directly in the Chipmunks class, our English immersion class. He is doing very well for his age and he is picking up English quickly. He is a great helper and often asks the other kids to repeat after him to [...]