All About Autism
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Did u all read this? Sigh..
http://www.edvantage.com.sg/edvantage/photos/1842694/Caught_on_camera_Teacher_abusing_autistic_boy.html
I hope SG wont have such things. But still... we must always keep an eye on our child.
Caught on camera: Teacher abusing autistic boy
A video showing a special needs teacher slamming his student on to the ground and then pulling him up by his hair revealed one teacher's dark side.
The teacher, David Baier from Florida, lost his job at Davie Preparatory School where the alleged abuse took place, and faces four counts of child cruelty. The school caters to children with emotional and behavioural problems, reported the Daily Mail.
The video showed Baier punishing the student for stomping on his foot earlier. He was captured saying, \"I was going to say if you do that again I'm going to slam you, but I've decided.\"
He then walks over to the student, who is screaming, \"No, no, no!\", picks him up and slams him on to the floor.
He then instructs the student to stand up for five minutes without interrupting him, before he can sit again but the student refuses and crouches beside the chair.
Baier, responds by laughing and said, \"I hope you would say that,\" before walking over and pulling him up by his hair causing the student to yell in pain.
According to CBS Miami, Baier was arrested last summer for this incident but the case has only gone on trial this year.
Following Baier's arrest, another student came forward and filed a police report accusing Baier and other teachers at the school of using hot sauce as a punishment tool.
Another parent took her daughter out of the school after she claimed that she had witnessed other students being punished by unorthodox methods. -
If enroll to one of those early intervention schools, will the child has a record that will affect future work employment when grown up to working life or enroll to normal stream school?
We are still thinking about the enrollment since the waiting list has shortened and about to reach the start date, but not sure how will this impact on the medical records? Any advises? -
If u dun declare, the employers will not check. Anyway what u are worrying is the future, I think better to address the issues that u hv now
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einnoc:
My 3.5yr old ds has been pre-assess by KkH doc with mild autism. Queuing for further KkH testing in aug. very worried n been crying since. I lost my dh one year ago n my beloved dog 2 months ago. Ds has been coughing since last year oct n has frequent nose bleed. i been to many pds, chinese sinsehs n even did xray n nose scope! all cleared except he has rhinosinustitis. His persistent cough is still ard. he just nose bleed a lot again. My life seems to be a total wreck n no matter how I pick up myself, I met with more hurdles. Other than waiting for KkH, what can I do?
19 July 2013, Autism Resource Centre has an open house. You can email them to register your interest to attend the open house. The principal is wonderful and you will hear more from her about what steps to take. She offers good advice to anxious parents with children suspected of having autism. http://www.autism.org.sg/training/trainers/stepheniekhoo.pdf
Extracted from website: EIP Open House: 19 July 2013 (3 to 4.30pm). Registration is compulsory. Pls email Ms. Alicia Chua to register ([email protected]). Places are limited. Registration deadline: 05 July 2013
http://www.autism.org.sg/earlyintervention/
Some useful info for parents - http://www.wecaneip.com/arc/web/aboutautism/Tips.shtml#1 -
Double E:
If u dun declare, the employers will not check. Anyway what u are worrying is the future, I think better to address the issues that u hv now
The point is we do not think is much issue with my child at home. I do not think is fair to place my child in difficulty in job finding just because some cc teachers got problem handling. Plus is mild case for my child, so why want to take away future just because of this? Well, I am just worrying of this. Even if do not declare, if got fire because of not declaring? -
Www:
Early interventions will not be declare in your health records. It will be kept private from your normal MOH reports.If enroll to one of those early intervention schools, will the child has a record that will affect future work employment when grown up to working life or enroll to normal stream school?
We are still thinking about the enrollment since the waiting list has shortened and about to reach the start date, but not sure how will this impact on the medical records? Any advises?
I know so because I was told I have the option of declaring my child's condition during P1 enrollment. I can choose not to declare my child's condition and the school won't know he is special needs. His ASD Heath records and all EIPIC info is not given to his primary school unless I approve it.
For you, if you are worry able being \"Labelled\" then you can try private therapy. It wont be recorded and he is still getting some help. -
nugget:
Thanks. I have ask the centre too, as I am most worry about my child being labelled when come out of work force or go for future education, especially work force. I am sure my child would be able to go to neighboring school as for my child learning is not a problem.
Early interventions will not be declare in your health records. It will be kept private from your normal MOH reports.Www:
If enroll to one of those early intervention schools, will the child has a record that will affect future work employment when grown up to working life or enroll to normal stream school?
We are still thinking about the enrollment since the waiting list has shortened and about to reach the start date, but not sure how will this impact on the medical records? Any advises?
I know so because I was told I have the option of declaring my child's condition during P1 enrollment. I can choose not to declare my child's condition and the school won't know he is special needs. His ASD Heath records and all EIPIC info is not given to his primary school unless I approve it.
For you, if you are worry able being \"Labelled\" then you can try private therapy. It wont be recorded and he is still getting some help. -
Www:
www, since you assess that it is quite mild and it could be a situation that the cc teachers cannot handle him well, maybe one of the options is to try another mainstream cc that would be more willing to work with him. At the same time, where there are learning disabilities, it would really benefit if you could place your child in some therapy early. Like what nugget says, you can go for private therapy, since public institutions need a diagnosis before you can go for therapy.
The point is we do not think is much issue with my child at home. I do not think is fair to place my child in difficulty in job finding just because some cc teachers got problem handling. Plus is mild case for my child, so why want to take away future just because of this? Well, I am just worrying of this. Even if do not declare, if got fire because of not declaring?
If I may, a child could behave differently at home vs at school. As parents we know our children inside out, and because of that we may not be as sensitive to pick up issues as the teachers. That doesn't mean that you have to listen to the teachers when they say your child has issues. But it is a signal to take note of and see what else should be done.
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ImMeeMee:
My child has a high potential in learning ability- Fast learner... but is lack in social skills from what the childcare teachers stated.
www, since you assess that it is quite mild and it could be a situation that the cc teachers cannot handle him well, maybe one of the options is to try another mainstream cc that would be more willing to work with him. At the same time, where there are learning disabilities, it would really benefit if you could place your child in some therapy early. Like what nugget says, you can go for private therapy, since public institutions need a diagnosis before you can go for therapy.
If I may, a child could behave differently at home vs at school. As parents we know our children inside out, and because of that we may not be as sensitive to pick up issues as the teachers. That doesn't mean that you have to listen to the teachers when they say your child has issues. But it is a signal to take note of and see what else should be done.
My two cents worth.
We have no problem with my child sharing with us adults at home. But from the school is another different story.
Childcare teacher complaining that my child likes to mess up other friends toys. So far my child can only click well with 2 friends in childcare without upsetting the teacher much. My child usually mentioning the names of the buddy friends, so we know.
Went KKH, first time doctor diagnosed child with feet problem, after that we ignore this problem though are advised to make insoles, next time we went to see the same doctor for updates appointment, she said feet went back ok by own, then start to send my child to different tests (basing on childcare teacher observation)- psychology, motor skills tests.
Next after testing, just said mild autism ask to go early intervention. Even after we went to early intervention first interview, the teacher there said look normal for my child, and told us for social is in a small group? Early intervention teachers have told us too that could be the way of handling by cc teachers, so my child might seem mild autism, even though is not.
Now we are thinking should we continue to enroll my child in? How accurate are the tests? We still having doubt till todate. Early intervention classes are expensive, and I am also worry my child will be dead tired running from normal childcare to early intervention classes. Cannot take naps. :sad:
We are also worry about how my child click with the new students, and will my child pick up the wrong things through learning? I am a worry parent, so I ask this and that from the early intervention school. School teachers are thinking we do not want to enroll my child. :oops: -
private therapy? Which institution? What are the costs?
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