All About Autism

[Couragemom]

Hi Simkhoo,


You are so right! I think the parents’ mentality is that if there is a definite diagnosis, then there is a ‘cure’! I have decided not to do a formal assessment of my DS until he is around 5-6 years old. I applause the US guidelines of removing the PDD-NOS label, to me it is a WTF?..!!! label in the 1st place, a hybrid between ASD and GDD. By 5-6 years old, a competent psychologist will be able to do a proper diagnosis.

[Double E]

Hi mummies and a few daddies,


I have good news to share. In the last week of 2013, God has blessed my boy to achieve another milestone. At 4 years 9 months, he can finally cycle! Although is only a 4 wheeler but I am already very happy because by normal standard, he is considered slow and my younger gal can already do that when she turned 3. For a long time, he has problem paddling in full circle, always half circle but yesterday evening, he finally got the trick. He is very happy with his new found skills too.

[tyeogh]

Double E:

tyegoh

did u manage to get another assessment for your boy? how is it?

Late with reply...psps. Still waiting for assessment from KKH....will see their assessor in Jan 14.

[tyeogh]

Double E:

Hi mummies and a few daddies,


I have good news to share. In the last week of 2013, God has blessed my boy to achieve another milestone. At 4 years 9 months, he can finally cycle! Although is only a 4 wheeler but I am already very happy because by normal standard, he is considered slow and my younger gal can already do that when she turned 3. For a long time, he has problem paddling in full circle, always half circle but yesterday evening, he finally got the trick. He is very happy with his new found skills too.

Congrats!! Is he still imitating well?

[Nebbermind]

Double E:

Hi mummies and a few daddies,


I have good news to share. In the last week of 2013, God has blessed my boy to achieve another milestone. At 4 years 9 months, he can finally cycle! Although is only a 4 wheeler but I am already very happy because by normal standard, he is considered slow and my younger gal can already do that when she turned 3. For a long time, he has problem paddling in full circle, always half circle but yesterday evening, he finally got the trick. He is very happy with his new found skills too.

Feel more urge to congratulate you than seeing kaki 's kids aceing psle!
:congrats:

[Double E]

tyeogh:

Double E:

Hi mummies and a few daddies,


I have good news to share. In the last week of 2013, God has blessed my boy to achieve another milestone. At 4 years 9 months, he can finally cycle! Although is only a 4 wheeler but I am already very happy because by normal standard, he is considered slow and my younger gal can already do that when she turned 3. For a long time, he has problem paddling in full circle, always half circle but yesterday evening, he finally got the trick. He is very happy with his new found skills too.

Congrats!! Is he still imitating well?

Actually depends, if is like simple song and dance, I think still can.
More complex stuff that requires thinking, modelling, still have room for improvement.

[Wassant]

Hi IMeeMee, my next appointment at kkh is at 6/2/14......I intend to wait till the diagnosis then refer to eipic school then start therapy from there......I intend to enrol him in THK eipic which is just a stone throw away from my place...I rang up n they told me they still have vacancies....so I assume it will not be a long wait after my diagnosis..in feb.....should I start pirvate therapy?any advise??TIA!! the doc at kkh said my boy had slow development n some symptoms of autism...he don't have speech yet except papa n mama at times n can only \" :imdrowning: baby talk\"

[Wassant]

Couragemom:

Hi Wassant,


Yes, such a diagnosis can sweep you off the feet (in a bad way)! Both Double E and ImMeeMee are correct. While waiting for the psychologist's formal assessment date and Govt eipic (queue can be up to 12 months for popular/established centers like ARC and rainbow), you should consider starting private OT sessions. Does your son has speech? Don't be overwhelmed by the sad news, just take 1 step at a time. You also need to address your own grief process and don't let it bring you too down (harder saidthen done, I know!)

Thanks Couragemom for your encouragement!!!where to go for private OT sessions?how are the fees like?he don't have much speech except papa mama n \"baby talk\"

[ImMeeMee]

Double E:

Hi mummies and a few daddies,


I have good news to share. In the last week of 2013, God has blessed my boy to achieve another milestone. At 4 years 9 months, he can finally cycle! Although is only a 4 wheeler but I am already very happy because by normal standard, he is considered slow and my younger gal can already do that when she turned 3. For a long time, he has problem paddling in full circle, always half circle but yesterday evening, he finally got the trick. He is very happy with his new found skills too.

:boogie: :celebrate:

[ImMeeMee]

Wassant:

Hi IMeeMee, my next appointment at kkh is at 6/2/14......I intend to wait till the diagnosis then refer to eipic school then start therapy from there......I intend to enrol him in THK eipic which is just a stone throw away from my place...I rang up n they told me they still have vacancies....so I assume it will not be a long wait after my diagnosis..in feb.....should I start pirvate therapy?any advise??TIA!! the doc at kkh said my boy had slow development n some symptoms of autism...he don't have speech yet except papa n mama at times n can only \" :imdrowning: baby talk\"

wassant

THK EIPIC just opened a couple of new centers, so its good that they are able to offer you a space within the short span of time.

If I may, going for one-on-one private speech therapy (where you could afford) could be helpful in this instance since you mentioned that you child has not much speech. Such intervention could help to kick start your child's speech cos the therapy is focused and specific. Do be mentally prepared that there is a lot of follow up and practice required at the home setting. There is no other way - hard work prevails.

Eventually when you enter your child into EIPIC, you may still want to continue with the one-on-one therapy until such time when your child is ready to proceed to group setting, or until such time when your child has sufficient speech and language that you think you can focus on other things. Whilst the EIPIC program has speech therapy and OT embedded into their program, the intensity is something you may need to assess as to whether it is sufficient for your child given his current condition.

HTH.