Glasses for kids with DS!!!!

[laurasnowbird]

Passing this on from another listserve:

Hello, my name is Maria Dellapina and I am writing to inform you about an opportunity to enhance the lives of the children we spend our lives advocating for.

I am a mother of an nine-year-old daughter with Down Syndrome and have struggled through out her life to fit her properly in eyewear. Being an optician for over 25 years, I was constantly searching for frames that fit her unique needs. After realizing early on that I was fighting a losing battle, I took it upon myself and my experience as an optician, to design and create a special line of frames that dramatically enhances her abilities to function in eyeglasses.

I am proud to say that recently I was able to partner with a manufacturer who has developed my design into a workable frame for children with DS and other special needs. SPECS4US Inc., Superior Precision Eyewear for Children who are Special, is my vision to bring specially formated frames to enhance the life of not only my daughter, but the lives of all the special children
struggling with this problem every day.

I have fitted a dozen children in the sample frames I received, and have seen tremendous improvement in the lives of all of them. Parents are e-mailing and calling me to express their gratitude for enhancing the quality of their children's vision and ultimately their day-to-day lives.

As I am only one mother attempting to advocate for such a large community, I would appreciate your help in spreading the word to those I might not be able to reach. If your organization produces a newsletter or maintains a website, I would like to ask your support in publishing the following information below to reach your community.

If you would like to speak with me directly, have any further questions or would like a sample article ready for print, please feel free to call me at 440.829.9888 or email me at [e-mail] Please check out my webpage,
www.specs4us.com , which is nearing completion to learn more about my cause.

Thank you in advance for your time and support.

Sincerely,

Maria Dellapina

Founder SPECS4US Inc.

SPECS4US Inc.

FACTS

-Frames will be available June 1, 2008

-Order online at www.SPECS4US.com or email [e-mail]

-Available in a variety of sizes and colors



Fits your child... custom designed to fit the unique facial features of DS children with shortened temples (arms), extra wide frame fronts, and a lowered bridge are ideal for our children.



Fits your lifestyle... made from titanium and memory flex that creates a flexible bridge and temples that spring out 180 degrees to keep up with our children's lifestyles.



Fits your budget... priced less than traditional frames.



Please feel free to pass this information along to your local optomitrists or opthamologists or provide me with their contact information as I can provide additional information for kit purchases available for their optical offices.

[CC]

Sounds interesting.

Guess we have been lucky as Chris has had glasses since he was 4 years old and honestly never had any problems with fitting him for glasses, since then right through now ;D

CC ~

[advocate4myself]

I have had problems with finding glasses to fit me just about all of my life. I have the small nose bridge, yes, it is there, and it seems that most people I have come across have told me I look better without them. I need glasses to see the small things. Usually the arms need to be shortened and have the coverings on the arms as well. They can't be too wide in the front for my face.I wear smaller frames now. ..........Debbie

[Renee']

YEA!!! Finally someone figured it out. I have NEVER been able to buy a frame that fits Lauren. I wrote them and hope to try this out.