The Institute for Families in Los Angeles, CA is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing counseling, support, information, and advocacy to families of children with vision loss. They help families during the time of diagnosis and medical treatment, connecting them to community programs and resources to regain a sense of normalcy in their daily lives.
The Institute also prepares children for eye surgeries, exams, and medical treatments, and offers a monthly family support group for children and youth adjusting to wearing an ocular prosthesis. Additionally, they promote activities like rock tumbling, which can bring joy and happiness to blind children while developing their fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and creativity.
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