All About Autism

[pinkamoon]

Every child is unique. My son is able to cope academically and his issues are mainly behavioural and social, so I have not sent him for any enrichment classes but only piano lessons to make sure he can follow teacher’s instructions.


Florencetks, you may have to look at your budget, your son’s needs. At one time, my son was doing OT and I did not see improvements so I ended up stopping all therapies and do them myself. For me, I assess the programme after 3-6 months.

Hope it helps.

[Double E]

Did u guys read the latest report on O level results? A boy with Autism scored 7 points and aiming to proceed to Nanyang JC. So happy to hear such testimony.


I had wanted to send application to both mainstream and pathlight too. I thought at least I have pathlight as backup. But my husband said why should I subject my son to go through so many test and assessments knowing that we already wanted him to try mainstream first. I thought it through and agreed with my husband. So now we decided not to apply for pathlight after all. IF we eventually need to if he can't cope in mainstream, we will apply then.

I have just stopped my son's speech therapy cos I think we have met the initial objectives and now the next step is for him to move on to things like comprehension, creative writing. So we are going to replace his ST with I can read. So moving forward, he will have his twice mthly OT, I can read, swimming, TWD, Berries and Brainy Moves. Very siong on the pocket

[phtthp]

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[Niu2009]

Hi double E，


Your son’s schedule also very full. How is his social interaction now? I am planning send my son to writing also. So far, we do group OT and ST.

[Double E]

Niu2009:

Hi double E，


Your son's schedule also very full. How is his social interaction now? I am planning send my son to writing also. So far, we do group OT and ST.

I think his social interaction is improving. He plays with friends and will ask them if they want to play with him. Just that he can be very curt and direct with them as if he scolding them. Also, sometimes, he doesn't follow the rules and insist his ways, that's when others are irritated with him.

Yah, his schedule is very full but we have already taken away two items. Now I am contemplating to stop his TWD as well cos I forsee when he goes P1 next year, he will be very tied up with school work and can't attend so many lessons. By then, I may have to stop OT too. So by next year, he may left with just I can Read, Berries, Swimming and Brainy moves.

[Niu2009]

Hi Double E?


How do u feel abt ICR? Which level ur son start? I am looking for a reading program too.

Thanks!

[Couragemom]

Hi Double E,


Woah! I always wonder whether the day will come when my darling will be ‘freed’ from therapies like OT and ST. Both Niu2009 and you give me hope that it is possible! Thanks for sharing! Btw, what is TWD? Taiwan $? Hee… Hee…

Btw, you stopped neurofeedback for your son already?

[florencetks]

Sending my boy for a trial P1 preparatory Math/Chinese class this Saturday, hope it helps make his academic life easier next year.


Was contemplating registering in both mainstream & PL but heard the wait list in PL is already till end of next year.

[Double E]

Niu2009

I haven’t started him on ICR. But will do so very soon. He is now taught by a tutor on Eng and Maths. Doing Comprehension, grammar and vocb for Eng now and for maths, he is learning to count money, number bonds, more complex patterns, simple problem sums. Is not easy, and I really need to (i am struggling) to find time to do worksheets with him at least 3-4 days a week. And my younger one is also K1 this year, cannot play play anymore. I felt bad that I had neglected the younger one on her academic, so I am also catching up on it now by outsourcing. Very siong on the pocket!

Couragemom
TWD is Taekwando! haha. not Taiwan. My son is still on neurofeedback cos we have paid in advance. We will stop after we finished all the sessions that we have paid.

[florencetks]

Hi Double E,


How much is your tutor fees? 1-2 hours? My boy cannot cope with mental sums, problem sum & comprehension. I think this will be big challenges for him in P1. Haven’t mention Chinese but I think can get exemption. TIA!