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Speech and Occupation Therapy (OT)
Asked by S.H. from San Francisco
on August 21, 2009
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My son is 4 (will be 5 in November). The montessori school he attends has mentioned that he needs speech therapy and most recently OT. We have an appointment coming ...
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- S., I think you are RIGHT to question these expectations. Part of growing up is reaching certain milestones as we mature. Mature being a key word here. They can't e...
- Hi S., I am a speech therapist and what some are saying is true...Its better to get the evaluations and know now, then to wait and wish you didn't. If you do get an e...
- My younger son has the same problems, and I was very hesitant to accept the teachers' assessment, too, because my son is very bright, despite his speech problems. Howe...
Help the Speech and Ot's Confuzed Me!
Asked by A.R. from New York
on May 14, 2009
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My son is 29 months old, he did not speak very much when he started speech therapy maybe 10 words. He is being getting speech and special education since 2 and half mo...
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- A., Listen to your father and not the therapist. Fire her, get someone else, better yet start him with only a Speech Therapist and say get out of here to the OT, she ...
- Hey A.- my son receives speech and I am an OT and it sounds like you may want to look into switching therapists since they are supposed to be there to support you and ...
- Dear A., I can totally understand you and I know exactly how you feel. My son was in a similar situation six years ago, he is now 8 years old. However, in my situat...
Jobs That Don't Require a Lot of Schooling?
Asked by J.M. from Philadelphia
on December 28, 2011
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So I'm asking for my bf he wants to get out of the laboring job he has and start a new career. So what are great jobs that don't require years of schooling. So far I...
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- There are *tons* of jobs in a wide range of fields that require a two year certificate or less. Have him schedule an appointment at the local community college. He ca...
- I think the first thing he has to establish is what it is he is interested in doing! Can he talk to a career counselor? Take a job aptitude test? Usually the dpts o...
- What does he like to do? I love this question, and I would like to narrow my suggestions.
Son Not Completing Jobs
Asked by P.F. from Chicago
on September 26, 2009
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My son seems to be very forgetful. He will start pretty much any job and not complete it to the end. IE, he will feed the cats but completely forget to give them water...
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- Sorry, but he has mild ADD. That is not ADHD & it sounds so slight that it's hard to detect. Let's face it, we all have some ADD tendencies on occasion, but his sounds...
- P., I raised a son who was the same way at that age - and, sorry but could your son be using forgetfulness as an excuse? You know there's no physical or psychologi...
- Sounds like everyone in my home. I decided after years of nagging that if the cat needs water I better get it to him myself. I of course still nag from time to time, b...
Working Moms with Stressful Jobs
Asked by K.R. from Dallas
on October 26, 2010
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Hi everyone. I am just looking I guess to vent, or to know that I am not alone. All of my friends are SAHM moms, and I work full-time. I have it really good, b/c my...
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- Yipes, I do 26-30 hours from home (but with no child care help and only 1 child) and I can not imagine doing full time, even with help. One thing that might help is...
- I know how you feel. I don't get to work at home, but I work pretty close to home (just a mile away). I do customer service and it is so stressful. My daughter is baby...
- You seem overwhelmed at the moment which is understandable. You are pregnant which seem to be adding to the stress, because before you mentioned you had things under ...
Seeking Advice on Jobs That Are Family Friendly
Asked by D. from Chicago
on April 26, 2007
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Hey Mamas,
I am about to have my second lil boy in August and I am a single mom. I currently have a job that pays well but the hours are HORRIBLE and long and i miss ...
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- Hey D., I work as an independent consultant for Arbonne International. It is a health and wellness organization in the arena of network marketing. I just recently ...
- I work at UIC and while every job is different, in general working for a University is great. The pay isn't the highest but the benefits are great (5 weeks of vacatio...
- I second the advice from Karen: look for a university job. I work for a local univeristy and my office is very flexible and the hours are very manageable and flexible.
Does Anyone Know About Stay at Home Jobs???
Asked by J.A. from Anniston
on February 1, 2007
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I am looking for a stay at home job. But everyone I found cost alot of money to do. I do not want to spend alot of money to find out its not legit or I dont get paid l...
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- Have you all heard of the site chacha.com? Another mom turned me on to it and its really cool. It’s a search engine but with a twist. Like most search engines you...
- Hello J., I don't know if you've found anything yet or not. Here's the 2 businesses I'm with, please take a look. http://4yourfamily.org/homebiz.html http...
- Hey J., I would be very interested in a home based business. We as moms know how exspensive things can be. So a little extra cash would be great. I am a sta...
Any Occupational Therapist Out There?
Asked by L.M. from Chicago
on January 8, 2011
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Hello Mamas,
I was looking for occupational therapist that could give me some insight on their career. I'm looking into switching careers and starting school this ...
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- I am a physical therapist, I work with several OT's. There is definitely a demand for this profession. There are many different areas you can work in from a hospital...
- I'm an Occupational Therapist, just graduated this summer. The jobs are varied, I personally work in a SNF (skilled nursing facility--post acute, long term health cen...
- I am a certified occupational therapy assistant (for 8 years now). OT is a great field to go into, because there are so many options. I started working at a school, ...
Do My 10 Months Old Twins Need Physical/ Occupational Therapy?
Asked by J.C. from Los Angeles
on December 30, 2008
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My Pediatrician wrote my twins a prescription for Occupational Therapy (OT) and Physical Therapy (PT) Evaluation due to delayed milestones at their 9 months check-up. ...
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- Get the help. Just get it. Both of my kids were born perfect (I thought) but my first had torticollis (her head was tilted to one side) and she was not developing he...
- Hi, J.. I don't have twins, but had a similar situation with one of my sons. Do get a second opinion, but if the doctors agree that therapy is the best option, try it....
- J., If you were learning a foreign language and needed extra help would you take some extra tutoring? Of course you would!! Your children will benefit from the wond...
Working from Home
Asked by J.V. from Charlotte
on June 2, 2007
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I work part time at home and part time in an office (2 different jobs). My husband works 3rd shift. I always respect his job, schedule and need for sleep. I'm not s...
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- Hi J., I work at home with my husband. We have identical jobs, we work in the same office, during the same hours, and still I do more housework and am not appreciated...
- THANK YOU for what you wrote! I work full-time in an office and have the exact same dilemma. I love him to death, but sometime I think he's going to be the death of m...
- Hey, Have you ever considered becoming an Independent Consultant for Arbonne. You could still stay at home with your daughter and earn a supplemental income while d...
