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Rachel Long and her husband Jeff of San Carlos started raising several of their grandchildren a few years ago. They have seven altogether ranging in age from age 1 to 12 and are happy to have the second chance that raising grandchildren gives them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Long learned of the importance of early developmental and sensory screenings a few years ago while attending a local community event. The grandmother already had concerns with a few of her grandkids squinting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The health educator from the developmental and sensory screening program in San Carlos shared with Long that they could even come to her home and do the screenings, which made it easier. The program is offered across the region. The First Things First San Carlos Apache Region<\/a> funds developmental, hearing and vision screenings to improve the number of screenings for young children in the region.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Research shows that a child\u2019s vision starts to develop from the time they are born until kindergarten, so it is critical to identify issues with eye health and vision development at a young age when problems are easier to correct with early treatment. Especially since young children rarely complain about vision problems because they believe everyone sees the world as they do.<\/span><\/p>\n

The health educator screened the children, who were all under age 5 at the time, and referred the family for exams at the local Peridot eye clinic, which is part of the San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation. The exams resulted in all of the children needing glasses.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI am so thankful for the developmental and sensory program because without them I would not have known they couldn\u2019t see,\u201d Long said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mariah, who is 8 now, started drawing beautifully after she got her glasses and Long thinks she will be an artist. Mariah tells her grandmother, \u201cI like my glasses, I can see now!\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Joseph, who is 7, says excitedly, \u201cGrandma, I can see the pictures in my books now!\u201d Eva, who is 5, says, \u201cI like my glasses!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe kids all communicate more and are asking more questions now that they can see well,\u201d Long said. \u201cThey seem to have much more confidence in themselves, as well.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

After seeing the success of getting the children\u2019s vision screened, Long shares her family\u2019s story with everyone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI shared the information with my Pastor David Miles of the American Indian Church and Pastor Miles allowed the developmental and sensory screening program to offer screenings at the church so parents and caregivers could easily get their kids screened,\u201d she said. \u201cI want all parents and caregivers to know that this program is available to our community and most importantly that they should get their children screened early.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Long and her husband are learning right along with their grandkids.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWith this second chance that Jeff and I have in raising our grandchildren we have learned to pay closer attention to the kids,\u201d Long said. \u201cParents need to look for signs their children may need a little help and make sure that you get their screenings done early so they have the best possible chance of success.\u201d <\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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