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Games or activities in the Hospital? (self.Blind)
submitted by Rori_Leones
My best friend's 10 year old nephew has been in the hospital for about a week without a release date in the near future.
He's been slowly losing his eyesight as the days go on. It's been stressful for him and his family as the doctors are perplexed what's causing his symptoms.
He can no longer see clearly in either eyes, and has been extremely restless and bored.
Does anyone have any suggestions of activities or games he can play or do to pass the time until he's well enough to be released from the hospital?
He is a very active child, so being confined has obviously given him a severe case of "cabin fever".
Any and all suggestions will be greatly appreciative!!
He's been slowly losing his eyesight as the days go on. It's been stressful for him and his family as the doctors are perplexed what's causing his symptoms.
He can no longer see clearly in either eyes, and has been extremely restless and bored.
Does anyone have any suggestions of activities or games he can play or do to pass the time until he's well enough to be released from the hospital?
He is a very active child, so being confined has obviously given him a severe case of "cabin fever".
Any and all suggestions will be greatly appreciative!!
kkolb7 1 points 3y ago
How about radio and audio books?
Some libraries have free ebooks available with just a library card.
Radio: Local radio, shortwave radio, fire and police radio - whatever is more interesting to him.
Podcasts, again identify his interests.
A nice pair of earphones or a headset. And how about music?
Legos are a neat thing to occupy little hands. Magnets. Gyroscope?
Some libraries have free ebooks available with just a library card.
Radio: Local radio, shortwave radio, fire and police radio - whatever is more interesting to him.
Podcasts, again identify his interests.
A nice pair of earphones or a headset. And how about music?
Legos are a neat thing to occupy little hands. Magnets. Gyroscope?
Rori_Leones [OP] 1 points 3y ago
I'll let them know. Thanks for the suggestions!!
razzretina 1 points 3y ago
What kinds of games and toys does he like? If he likes board and card games, those are usually pretty accessible on their own. Action figures and toy cars could give him something to do in bed if nobody is around to play or he just wants to engage in some imaginative play on his own.
I hope the hospital is connecting his family with some resources. If this is permanent for him, there are going to be changes in his life and the sooner he can start learning blindness life skills, the better.
I hope the hospital is connecting his family with some resources. If this is permanent for him, there are going to be changes in his life and the sooner he can start learning blindness life skills, the better.
Rori_Leones [OP] 2 points 3y ago
He was playing video games in the beginning of his stay as well as Uno. However, as the week has gone on his vision has deteriorated.
When he was 1st admitted in the ER he just had vision trouble in one eye, but since they transferred him to a different hospital both his eyes have been affected.
The doctors thought at 1st he had an allergic reaction to something the ER administered to him, but as the week went on he began losing vision in his other eye.
The doctors now think he may have an auto immune disease brought on by a virus. So all the doctors have said is his vision may return in a couple of weeks.
They are beginning treatment today but he has to stay in the hospital for the duration of treatment. Which is why we're trying to come up with ideas of things for him to do.
He can't read or play video games obviously. I was told as of now he can't see the cards to play Uno now either. So I don't really know how much he can see until we go up there.
Thank you for your suggestions though!! I was thinking legos since they are tactile and I found color bingo if he is just partially blind. Other than that I haven't found many ideas to suggest.
When he was 1st admitted in the ER he just had vision trouble in one eye, but since they transferred him to a different hospital both his eyes have been affected.
The doctors thought at 1st he had an allergic reaction to something the ER administered to him, but as the week went on he began losing vision in his other eye.
The doctors now think he may have an auto immune disease brought on by a virus. So all the doctors have said is his vision may return in a couple of weeks.
They are beginning treatment today but he has to stay in the hospital for the duration of treatment. Which is why we're trying to come up with ideas of things for him to do.
He can't read or play video games obviously. I was told as of now he can't see the cards to play Uno now either. So I don't really know how much he can see until we go up there.
Thank you for your suggestions though!! I was thinking legos since they are tactile and I found color bingo if he is just partially blind. Other than that I haven't found many ideas to suggest.
razzretina 1 points 3y ago
Man, that's rough. I hope they can help him out. In the mean time, Legos are a good idea and games like Sorry if he's okay with someone helping him read the cards. Before I learned braille, my family would help me play Uno and were kind enough to not use their knowledge of my cards against me. If he likes books, you could check some out from the local library or get digital library apps on a phone so he can get access to them. Audio described movies might help too; almost all Disney movies, including the Marvel and Star Wars films, are described. Hospitals are tough on anyone but especially kids. I'll try to keep thinking of things. If someone is up for helping, he could still play older games like Mario; I've had friends tell me when to jump and stuff and it's pretty fun.
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