All About Autism

[pinkamoon]

Hi Snow 24,

As a mother to a P3 son with ASD, I would say that the comprehension is the result of hnderstanding of the language itself. Instead of focussing on comprehension practices, you may want to look at English language itself. With that being said, I mean if your child is not speaking well, not understanding spoken language, absence of loops of communication, you know that he may not be understanding the language itself.

Try working on communication first. When he understands the language and is able to use it freely, he will automatically know how to do comprehension. So, go to the root of the problem. I am speaking from my own experience with my child, so hope it helps.

[Snow24]

Hi

Child doesn’t like to write how can we encourage him to do so. When doing worksheet child is able to give answer verbally but doesn’t like writing the answers out in the worksheet.

[Snow24]

Hi

Is sensory issues linked to autism. Will it improved over time?

Anybody can share what sensory issues your child experienced and how you tackle it.

[tyeogh]

Snow24:

Hi

Is sensory issues linked to autism. Will it improved over time?

Anybody can share what sensory issues your child experienced and how you tackle it.

My DS dislikes loud noises and unusual smells. Pathlight recommended we buy him a headphone. I think he uses it for school assembly and on occasions that are too loud e.g. church singing. For smell, he uses his fingers to block his nose. Over time, he got used to it. Uses headphones less and blocks his nose less often. So yes, for him, it improved over time.

[tyeogh]

Oh. For me, the key is to manage the situation, not avoid going to noisy places or letting him avoid unusual smells altogether. So he is "forced" into getting used to it. There is some sort of learning. He will protest but I just have to deal with it. I think had I chosen to give in to him, he will never learn to adjust to his surroundings.

[sharonkhoo]

Same here. My daughter is sensitive to loud noise and bright lights, not smells. When there was very loud music, we taught her to cover her ears or use tissue to stuff her ears (when older, not when she was very young). For lights, she would ear a cap. We would try to leave before she got overwhelmed or find somewhere less disturbing for her, and she also got less sensitive with age. She is also sensitive to touch and doesn’t like to be hugged or picked up - that was more a problem when she was a toddler, since people don’t touch girls as much when they are older!

[Snow24]

Hi

My 2 years old don’t like glaring sun but he also refuse to wear cap.He doesn’t like anything on his head and don’t like to have water run over his eyes when shampooing .I noticed he also doesn’t like loud noise.
He want things to be tidy and put back at the same place or group. Like OCD type.

How do we let him gradually accept the external environment.

[sharonkhoo]

Snow24:

Hi

My 2 years old don't like glaring sun but he also refuse to wear cap.He doesn't like anything on his head and don't like to have water run over his eyes when shampooing .I noticed he also doesn't like loud noise.
He want things to be tidy and put back at the same place or group. Like OCD type.

How do we let him gradually accept the external environment.

Gradual exposure. Try little and short periods. I would intentionally make things a little different now and again. You have to try to desensitise him.

[Snow24]

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Will child learn how to socialize appropriately as he grow up over time?

[sharonkhoo]

Snow24:

Hi


Will child learn how to socialize appropriately as he grow up over time?

WIth training and exposure, the child can improve over time. But the underlying lack of social understanding will always be there and will resurface every time a new type of situation arises. And because these kids do not learn social behaviour instinctively as other kids might, they will need more intentional teaching/training.