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General Health
Ask Dr. Weil Q & A
Dr. Andrew Weil is a medical doctor who advocates the use of complementary medical practices in addition to traditional.
Pain & Fatigue
Fibromyalgia Network
Helpful resource for chronic pain sufferers.
CFIDS Association of America
Nonprofit organization that addresses the needs of those suffering from chronic fatigue and other immune dysfunction syndromes.
Women's Issues
John R. Lee, M.D.
The late Dr. Lee was a proponent of natural ways to balance women's hormones. An excellent resource for menopausal and perimenopausal information.
Vaginal Yeast Infection Information
This website offers a lot of information/resources on yeast infections, but it can be rather to-the-point and brusque ... so if you would be offended by to-the-point language, you'd best stay out of this website.
Miscellaneous
Choosing the Right Piercing Artist
If you're are going to have it done ... follow a few steps to do it healthfully!
Friends of Long Beach Animals
Wonderful nonprofit organization that provides humane education, pet adoptions, spaying/neutering, and assistance to other animal agencies in need.
Cats
Stuff On My Cat
This is just a fun site - no real redeeming value unless you're a cat person.
Muttcats
Helping people help cats
Dogs
The Haute Dog
Long Beach based organization (pronounced "hot") through educational outreach and events, provides a better understanding and appreciation of dogs, dispel damaging myths, encourage responsible ownership practices, and offer practical adoption and rescue opportunities.
Beagles & Buddies
A no-kill rescue facility for Beagles (purebred & mixed), as well as other hounds and small dogs. While awaiting new homes, Beagles & Buddies takes care of the dogs' medical and social needs. This organization has been successful in placing almost all of the their dogs, and keeps those who have yet to find homes.
Pet Loss & Grieving
Pet Loss Support Page
A wonderful resource helping to deal with the loss of furry loved ones.
Pet Loss Support Hotlines
Grief Counseling
The nonprofit organization, American Veterninary Medical Association offers a listing of hotlines to help grieving pet owners.
L.A. Times Book Festival April 28-29
This annual event (in its 11th year) is an enjoyable way to spend a few hours (entire days!). Activities include speakers (tickets are free, but required), children’s events, and rows upon rows of book sellers.
At-LA
This website has absolutely everything in the L.A. region.
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Common Childhood Disorders |
Autism/Asperger/Developmental Disorders
Autism Society of America (ASA)
Greater LB/South Bay Chapter ASA
Local chapter for ASA
Talk About Curing Autism (TACA)
CA Autism Parent Support Groups
R. Kaan Ozbayak, M.D.'s Asperger's Disorders Website
A Massachusetts psychiatrist's website containing a lot of information about Asperger's. This excellent resource is short and to-the-point. I suggest visiting this site first if looking for information about Asperger's.
Tony Atwood, PhD
Australian psychologist who is an expert in Asperger's Syndrome. Lots of resources.
ADHD/ADD
The Gift of ADD/ADHD
Psychologist Thomas Hartmann's informative website on ADD/ADHD. Dr. Hartmann is the creator of the "Hunter in a Farmer's World" metaphor.
Born to Explore
The Other Side of ADD
An outstanding resource on ADD - not sponsored by any providers of ADD treatments/services. Rather, it is a labor of love put together by the mother of an ADD child.
Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities Association of California
Nonprofit organization of parents, professionals, and adults with learning disabilities.
HomeSchool Association of California (HSC)
Statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting homeschoolers (and those interested in learning more about this educational option), as well as providing information to the public at large. Nonsectarian organization.
Homeschooling the LD/SPED Child
This is my own website of resources, articles, and links for those who are seeking information about home educating the differently abled child.
Universal Preschool
An advocacy organization dedicated to maintaining freedoms from mandatory institutionalized preschool. They provide information about this pervasive and detrimental movement toward warehousing young children. The website includes research, action initiatives, and an outstanding selection of activities to enjoy with young children.
Internation Association for Learning Alternatives (IALA)
Interesting website with an enormous amount of education resources
Rethinking Schools
Founded in 1986 by activist teachers, Rethinking Schools is a nonprofit, independent publisher of educational materials. The group advocates the reform of elementary and secondary education, with a strong emphasis on issues of equity and social justice.
FairTest
An advocacy organization working to end the abuses, misuses, and flaws of standardized testing.
Dawn O'Neal
Educational Therapist
714/686.8180
email: EdTher4Learning@aol.com
Club Z! In-Home Tutoring
Amy Becker
562/425.2177
email: abecker@clubztutoring.com
website: www.clubztutoring.com
Long Beach Tutoring Center
Karyl Rapport
562/434.4442
Email: karylrapport@verizon.net
Children of the New Earth Online Magazine
A wonderful resource for families who prefer a more holistic way of approaching childhood and parenting issues. Articles and resources are derived from the areas of child-centered learning and psychology, ecology, spirituality.
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