All About Autism

[Niu2009]

Hi Double E,


Sad to hear the bully. It is easy to be bullied in school bus. That’s why I try to built a good relationship with bus aunt and uncle. So far, my son sit in the front row and the trip is about 10 mins. As parents like us, must make more effort to minimize the chances they are bullied. For the slow handwriting, some NT also got this problem. In chat group, always got this question. Just practice at home.

[Niu2009]

Hi,


I declared his condition in childcare too. I tried to work together with his teachers on social part. He is lucky, all the teachers did help up. I was tearful when he doing a major part in the graduate concert. Jia You!

Couragemom:

Hi Niu2009,

Great to hear that your son is doing well in mainstream school with no declaration! I am also toying with this idea but I think it is wishful thinking on my part. I do declare his condition in his pre-school every year when he goes to a higher-level class and declaration do come with certain stigma, sad to say. Haizzz...

[jamestan221]

Hi parents, my name is James Tan this year 29 i have a boy just hit 3 yrs old. I found out he have poor eyes contact, lack of respond to him name and also some syptoms of autism. I am very freaking worry, went to jurong poly to get a appt at 04 feb for further check up. Can anyone share more about this with me and let me know what should i do and what i can do to help out my child? My wife and me is working and our working hours is long i am regret that i have not much time for my child. My mother is the one taking care of him. I am wondering why he can say thank you, wave and say bye and also can do task like example when i ask him pass hp to my wife or mother he will pass to them, take off own shoe, take off own pant or shorts and also throw stuff to dust bin and also he can read a to z, 1 to 10, shapes and colors when i point to him but he just refuse to communicate to us. I am feeling so lost now and also dont know what to do. Can anyone out here help me?

[Couragemom]

Hi James Tan,


Don’t despair! It may be hard to believe me now but our special darling will get better with timely intervention over time. Your son hasn’t been diagnosed yet so he may or may not be autistic. When you see the development PD at the hospital, the doctor will assess your son and guide you on the next step (the most common therapies offered will be Speech therapy (ST), Occupational therapy (OT) and eipic (early intervention program).

Take one step at a time. See what the doctor has to say about your son then based on the diagnosis decide on suitable intervention for your son. Take care and stay positive!

[jamestan221]

Thanks Couragemom just hope things not too bad. I really wish to know more. Hope parents here can share more about it. Thank you

[Couragemom]

Hi James,


What do you want to know more about? The symptoms of our child (it differs from child to child), the therapies we used? It depends on your financial ability but these are as follow:
1. ABA
2. OT
3. ST
4. Eipic
5. Social class
6. Neurofeedback
7. Dietary changes to lifestyle

Most of the parents here use the following standard for our special ones - govt eipic + mainstream pre-school + govt & private OT and ST . Results vary as it depends on the severity of their condition but the overall consensus is that our darlings do get better over time WITH intervention (either with outside therapists or DIY with parents at home).

You can also read thru the 400+ pages of history on this thread, it contained very useful information of newbies.

[jamestan221]

Thank you couragemom

[jme]

Thanks, belachanbabe




Tyeogh

My boy is in dandelion. 2 teachers to 7 kids. Not much homework leh… Some days no homework at all. Very free after school
May I know how much u paying for school bus. I was quoted $290 for one way trip home. So ex. Decided to take public bus instead

[Sunflow08]

Hi,


How do u all train ur kids to buy food by himself and follow the teachers in class and not wander around? Im sending my child to mainstream next year, quite worried he can sit still bcos he is hyperactive. And also worry he cant buy his food without someone supervising him. And also scare of bullies. He gets bullied by kids younger than him. Really worry he cant adapt mainstream although he belongs to mild ASD.

Aprreciate ur advices!

[tyeogh]

Hi jme,

How come you don’t have the 19 pages Maths homework? Does your boy need to write a weekly English journal?

Wow. $290 one way is expensive. I am paying $240 for 2 ways. Guess I shouldn’t complain?? But the timing sucks lah. The bus comes at 6am! So he has to get up at 5.30am, which is very early. For the last weeks, he every morning face black black…