All About Autism

[ImMeeMee]

tyeogh:

So happy today.This afternoon, ds performed at his mainstream kindy school concert. He got on the stage, did his dance item together with his classmates, then left the stage. Got most of the moves right. Well, none of his 20 odd classmates did it perfect anyway. The sight of him stamping his feet with his NT classmates at a certain part gave me an indescribable joy. Its like he can hold his own with his peers.


One year ago, they could not handle him so he had to watch his classmates from the spectator seats. This year, the Holy Grail - school concert. And the boy was visibly happy to be a part of it.

A teacher from another class came to congratulate us saying she saw the difference in him. I feel so blessed

well done tyeogh. :celebrate:

[tyeogh]

Couragemom:

Hi tyeogh,

Another positive posting! Congrats! And just in the span of 1 year! You don't fade out from this thread, wait for my positive posting to come in don't know how many xx months

Many thanks to all for your congratulations. I will be around. Love the people here. How many can claim to have walked our paths?

[belachanbabe]

tyeogh:

So happy today.This afternoon, ds performed at his mainstream kindy school concert. He got on the stage, did his dance item together with his classmates, then left the stage. Got most of the moves right. Well, none of his 20 odd classmates did it perfect anyway. The sight of him stamping his feet with his NT classmates at a certain part gave me an indescribable joy. Its like he can hold his own with his peers.


One year ago, they could not handle him so he had to watch his classmates from the spectator seats. This year, the Holy Grail - school concert. And the boy was visibly happy to be a part of it.

A teacher from another class came to congratulate us saying she saw the difference in him. I feel so blessed

:congrats:

Can imagine your heart almost bursting out of your chest

[fluttershy]

tyeogh,


so happy to hear such an encouraging news!! :boogie: :rahrah:

[Liany12]

congratulation !!!

[September_21]

There is an upcoming workshop held at September 21 for kids with special needs with a leading specialist from UK on 26th-28th November. Interested parties, please view the following link for more info.


http://september21.com.sg/PDFs/Workshop ... kshops.pdf

regards,
September_21

[pinkamoon]

For those who are interested to learn more about sonrise techniques, there are two very good seminars coming up in Singapore.


1) The Son-Rise Program Question and Answer Forum on 18/11/2014

2) Autism Help - New Tools To Help Your Child Now on 14/2/2015
Raun K. Kaufman will focus on effective methods of autism treatment, including
an introduction to the techniques of The Son-Rise Program

My son benefitted from the sonrise program. I did not do a full sonrise at home but spending about 4 hours each day with my son in a room helped with bonding. When he scripted, I scripted with him. Basically I joined him in things he liked to play.

Autistic children seem to be in their own world because they lack the social skills and face problems with verbal communications. Instead of trying to change them, we can accept them and go into their world.

For more info, pls visit the website below.

http://embraceautism.sg/events.htm

[Snow24]

Hi


How do you support a high functioning autistic child in academic area ,school support and daily life?

[sharonkhoo]

Snow24:

Hi


How do you support a high functioning autistic child in academic area ,school support and daily life?

It really depends on what the issues are and how severe the deficits are. I have an Aspergers daughter who is now 17yo. I have too many stories to tell! Maybe you can be a bit more specific?

[humpty]

I’m really confused about whether my boy needs intervention. sigh where do I begin?


If he goes for screening and is labeled, will it be in his medical records? Can it somehow be done anonymously? I’m concern about labelling him at such a young age.

And if we do decide to send him for screening, where are the best places to go for assessment? I’m thinking that psychology is more an art than a science. To someone, he may be completely normal… to another he might be on the spectrum… how can we be sure that we aren’t going some place that is just out to make money or to conveniently mark anyone who is quirky as being on the spectrum?

Do the therapies really work? Or will being treated as "special" make the child’s self esteem be lower? How can we find out what therapies are available and which ones the child needs?

Has anyone tried a holistic therapy like the GAPS diet/NAET treatment? Did it work?

Also, we tried the sitting exercise. It seems that he can "sit" if he is moving some other part of his body. e.g. his hands, or his legs… I just did lego with him for a full hour and he did not once move his butt from the chair. He did the whole thing from start to finish… does that count? Or does he have to sit with nothing else to do? His teachers often punish him by making him sit on stools and "reflect upon what he has done"… he can’t do that…

There are moments when he can be completely "normal" and have very good conversations and eye contact. But there are times when his behaviour can be completely inappropriate. It’s just so frustrating!