All About Autism

[Double E]

slmkhoo:

Niu2009:

So far most of his classmate like to play with him. But he quite selective. I sensed he prefer to play himself sometimes. Sign!

Not all kids, even NT ones, are very social. As long as your son is willing to socialise to a limited extent, I wouldn't worry.

True. I have seen NT kids who are loner too. Just like to do their own things.

Last week, I brought my kids to a friends' place. It was one of my happiest nights this month. Cos he initiated to play \"What time is the wolf\" with the other kids and all played along. He can play so well with them. But being him , he kept wanting to play the same game until one of the girls came to tell me if I can ask my son to change game. lol!!

[Niu2009]

This week I am really sad. At first, swimming coach said my son was not concentrated in class. Then is his teacher said his condition was not good recently, sometimes lose himself in class, and no response when his friends talked to him. No teamwork, just do his own.

Seems I need to arrange a school visit.

[Double E]

Niu2009

don’t be sad, the journey with our special kids is always with ups and downs. Every time I experienced down, the ups will come next.

Talking about swimming, my son has one to one coaching for more than a year, it is only recently that he can swim a short short distance with imperfect strokes. I also wonder how long more does he need to take to be able to swim properly. He also has prob concentrating and was more interested in swimming in his own way (that is to dive dip into the pool and jump up). He will keep looking at the sky if it turns dark cos he is afraid it will rain.

[Niu2009]

Double E:

Niu2009

don't be sad, the journey with our special kids is always with ups and downs. Every time I experienced down, the ups will come next.

Talking about swimming, my son has one to one coaching for more than a year, it is only recently that he can swim a short short distance with imperfect strokes. I also wonder how long more does he need to take to be able to swim properly. He also has prob concentrating and was more interested in swimming in his own way (that is to dive dip into the pool and jump up). He will keep looking at the sky if it turns dark cos he is afraid it will rain.

Hi Double,

Thanks! My son quite concentrat in class before, not sure why recently not good. If I am not wrong, your son is also K2, next year P1. Maybe due to this reason, I was quite stressful.

[sharonkhoo]

Niu2009:

Thanks! My son quite concentrat in class before, not sure why recently not good. If I am not wrong, your son is also K2, next year P1. Maybe due to this reason, I was quite stressful.

Don't worry too much about day to day fluctuations. All kids are not consistent in their behaviour all the time. They may be developing in some other area, something is distracting them, they are not getting enough sleep or whatever. Just keep reminding them about what they should be doing, and try to troubleshoot where possible. And focus on the improvements they make over months or years, not days.

[Double E]

Niu2009:

Double E:

Niu2009

don't be sad, the journey with our special kids is always with ups and downs. Every time I experienced down, the ups will come next.

Talking about swimming, my son has one to one coaching for more than a year, it is only recently that he can swim a short short distance with imperfect strokes. I also wonder how long more does he need to take to be able to swim properly. He also has prob concentrating and was more interested in swimming in his own way (that is to dive dip into the pool and jump up). He will keep looking at the sky if it turns dark cos he is afraid it will rain.

Hi Double,

Thanks! My son quite concentrat in class before, not sure why recently not good. If I am not wrong, your son is also K2, next year P1. Maybe due to this reason, I was quite stressful.

Yes he is going P1 next year, same as your son.
I believe my son will eventually swim, just not as fast as the other kids that's all. Your son may not be in his usual self recently, its common. Adults also have moods.

[Niu2009]

Double E:

Niu2009:

[quote=\"Double E\"]Niu2009

don't be sad, the journey with our special kids is always with ups and downs. Every time I experienced down, the ups will come next.

Talking about swimming, my son has one to one coaching for more than a year, it is only recently that he can swim a short short distance with imperfect strokes. I also wonder how long more does he need to take to be able to swim properly. He also has prob concentrating and was more interested in swimming in his own way (that is to dive dip into the pool and jump up). He will keep looking at the sky if it turns dark cos he is afraid it will rain.

Hi Double,

Thanks! My son quite concentrat in class before, not sure why recently not good. If I am not wrong, your son is also K2, next year P1. Maybe due to this reason, I was quite stressful.

Yes he is going P1 next year, same as your son.
I believe my son will eventually swim, just not as fast as the other kids that's all. Your son may not be in his usual self recently, its common. Adults also have moods. :P[/quote]Hi Double E,
I am not sure. My son love swim, so he progress quite well. I talked to his English teacher yesterday, in K2, the class duration is 1.5hr longer than K1. 15 to 20 minutes group discussion, he will lose himself during this period. He is able to do all the worksheets, but hand on activity, can not follow mul-step instructions. For him, I only can monitor first then make the decision to defer or not in the second half.

[Niu2009]

Hi Double,


Thanks! My son quite concentrat in class before, not sure why recently not good. If I am not wrong, your son is also K2, next year P1. Maybe due to this reason, I was quite stressful.[/quote]

Yes he is going P1 next year, same as your son.
I believe my son will eventually swim, just not as fast as the other kids that's all. Your son may not be in his usual self recently, its common. Adults also have moods. :P[/quote]

Hi Double E,
I am not sure. My son love swim, so he progress quite well. I talked to his English teacher yesterday, in K2, the class duration is 1.5hr longer than K1. 15 to 20 minutes group discussion, he will lose himself during this period. He is able to do all the worksheets, but hand on activity, can not follow mul-step instructions. For him, I only can monitor first then make the decision to defer or not in the second half.[/quote]

Furthermore, I want to start RDI with him.

[popipi]

Hi

May I check if any of your kids is currently in Bukit Panjang Primary or Zhenghua primary school?
Wish to find out more on their learning support for special needs children.
Thanks very much in advance and appreciate your advise.

[popipi]

Also, on swimming.

Any recommendations on private coaching in west area, preferably in bukit Panjang or Chua chu kang area?
My son is 6 yrs old. He only likes to play with water. however he has phobia of getting too much water in his eyes . Only recently, he allows goggles but for short time period.
Wish to engage a private coach who is patient enough n trained to coach special needs kids.
Any recommendations? Thank you in advance