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Work from Home Jobs
Asked by K.P. from York
on July 27, 2010
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I know this question has been asked before but I would really like to find a legitimate work from home job. We moved to PA last fall because my husband had the opport...
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- Hi K.---Yes, there are jobs/businesses that don't require huge start up fees. Pyramid schemes are illegal. Many home based businesses are a form of network marketing...
- I am a teacher and my husband has been laid off for 9 months now. We have 3 small boys. I started my Scentsy business to pay a bill or two a month. Scentsy has been...
- no. Most of the work at home requests as you have seen on this site are flooded with the MLM'rs trying to recruit new sales, investors, recruitors. Be very caref...
Grant Writing Resources for Woman-owned Business
Asked by B.B. from Dallas
on November 4, 2008
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I'm trying to help a friend get some information on how to go about getting a grant to keep her optometry business going. Does anyone out there know of a person to hel...
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- You're smart! I did some research for a friend and about the only hard info I came up with was that a lot of them are scams. Hang in there and good luck to your frie...
- Here's a link that might help: http://www.cfda.gov It is the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. But the Small Business Development Center at Northeast Texas C...
- A very good grant writer who has a lot of experience with women owned businesses,etc is Linda Gray. She can be reached at ###-###-####. She is local and very affordab...
Seeking Pediatric Optometrist in Los Angeles Area
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on February 17, 2012
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Hi Moms.
My son last had a vision exam last year at the age of 3.5 years old. It was inconclusive because my son was not great at asnwering questions. He has mature...
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- I'm not in your area, so I can't give you any specific info...just wanted to suggest asking your pediatrician for a referral.
- We liked Dr. Ken Wright at Wright eye center on San vincente near cedars. They over dilated my baby's eyes but otherwise liked them. Good luck.
- Derek Tong, OD 2700 E. Foothill Blvd. #207 Pasadena CA 91107 ###-###-#### John Tassinari, OD 1368 E Walnut St Pasadena CA 91106-1528 ###-###-#### are both ...
Ophthamologist
Asked by I.A. from Los Angeles
on April 30, 2009
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Good afternoon! First time to the site. I am looking for an Ophthamologist. I don't have insurance and resources are scarce...but the fact is I need my eyes check r...
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- You do not need to visit an ophthamologist (a specialist) - just an optomotrist. Try Costco (if you have a membership card) or Sears (you can charge it). Last year,...
- Wal-Mart does an eye exam for $40 i think it is. They have inexpensive frames and lenses. I got a pair that were really cute for $120. See if they have a refferral pro...
- The Southern California College of Optometry in Fullerton across from CSUF is a good bet especially if you have no insurance.
Vision Therapy
Asked by K.K. from Bakersfield
on April 20, 2008
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Has anyone used vision therapy to help with a childs academic problems? My sons teacher has suggested dyslexia however, I do not fully agree. I do on the other hand be...
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- K., When my son was 9, his teacher labeled him as having ADD. This came out of the blue, at the END of the school year, Thus throwing us into mayhem! I also tried vi...
- Hello. This site is supposed to be locally oriented so I'm hoping you live in the Berkeley area. My son also had some issues with early reading and we took him for a...
- My son was having some trouble with reading and vision was one area I needed to rule out. Our peditrician suggested going to UC Berkeley School of Opthamology. For a...
Color Blind?
Asked by S.F. from Indianapolis
on October 20, 2008
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I have begun to think that my son might be color blind. He turned 3 in Sept. & still doesn't know any colors. He can count well & is starting to know his shapes but ...
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- I have read that not knowing colors at 3 is totally ok. If he knows letters, shapes, or numbers, there are lots of color blindness tests you can find with different t...
- There are real easy special books that they use at the eye dr's office to test for color blindness. You may want to contact your dr and see if they can do it on a chil...
- My son is now 5, and did the same thing. Both his older brother and sister knew most of them by 3, but he did not. He simply just wasn't interested at the time. He ...
Info Wanted
Asked by K.M. from Los Angeles
on May 8, 2008
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My daughter is very musical and bright...and has been diagnosed with the alphabet of learing diabilities. I am looking for an alternative to traditional education with...
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- Here is a link for a performing arts/music schools & music conservatory schools in California: http://www.colburnschool.edu/ http://www.empire.k12.ca.us/capistrano/M...
- Dear K., I just wanted to add that I had heard that whatever a child is interested in when they are 8 years old is their true calling in life. So if she's musically...
- K., Have you ever considered homeschooling? I don't know if that is even a possibility for you but there are so many great options within the homeschooling route. T...
Searching for Developmental Optometrist
Asked by L.D. from Chicago
on August 1, 2009
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I am looking for a developmental optometrist for my five year old daughter. She is special needs and in Sept. of last year was diagnosed with severe ambyoplia. Her l...
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- We see Dr. Ghay-Bhatia at the Aurora Eye Clinic near Mercy Hosp. She's been wonderful with our daughter, since 18 mos. of age. Good luck!
- ive recently been referred to Dr Lederer in Arlington Heights as well for my 7 yr old daughter's lazy eye. He is wonderful and so very smart.. he has been helping kid...
- Dr. Neil Margolis and Dr. Paul Lederer in Arlington Heights are great with special needs kids. They work with my son on the autism spectrum - and are also not afraid ...
Autism
Asked by M.A. from Los Angeles
on February 7, 2008
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hello,
I have a ten year old son diagnosed with autism, he is non-verbal, have tried everything, I have given up, and feel that everyone in the world has a break, and...
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- Please don't give up! I do feel for you but you are your only son's advocate. With you he can get the help he needs. There is much hope for your family. It is impo...
- I work with a lot of children and studies psychology at UCLA..have you tried the Lovass Institute at UCLA? They have a wonderful reputation and can do some amazing th...
- have you tried to contact special university connected or based autism programs? claremont graduate university in california, in claremont, east of l.a., used to have ...
