All About Autism
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snoorks:
Hi, I don't really know much, but I do know it depends on how well your kid can integrate into a main stream, and also depends on whether he is able to cope. His IQ level, and also his behavioural patterns. Too many factors. Ultimately, these few years before he starts school is really important. You need to get him as prepared as possible if you would like him to go to a mainstream school.On what basis will the mainstream primary school reject kids with Autism?
DS2 (4yrs old) seems to have mild Autism (his teacher has also acknowledge this, and thankfully is taking steps to help rectify). My 1st appointment with the specialist is not till July.
He does not like to socialise, enjoys routine stuff, can be bad temper when things don't go his way, and does not know how to talk well (will repeat the question you asked him). Instuctions wise, sometimes he understands, and there are times he doesn't seem to, though he can do some work by himself, and memorise those short stories we read to him.
Kinda worry.
Having said that, some of my friends prefer to put their kids in special schools as they attend to the child's needs better. Not every child who has special needs can qualify, and there's also a long waiting queue to get into special schools. So see what works for you and the child the best. There's also a third option, which is international schools. Of course, that would work if you have a good budget.
Again, I'm no expert, but these are the options I weighed. My son was diagnosed with Asperger, and now in the GEP.
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Does anybody know which school's uniform is this boy wearing ?
http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sgseen/ugly_commuters/380444/mother_and_son_take_up_space_in_crowded_mrt_train.html
[quote] trivalmatters said on 26 May, 2010 Report as offensive
I know this boy.. At birth he is already disabled. I dun knw what medical condition but his leg muscles too weak to walk or stand. Give him a break la.. Parents try so hard to raise him still kena shoot by stomper.. Haiz.. You owe him/them an apology[/quote]I think it is quite unfair to have his picture posted up on STOMP with the sub-title \"Ugly Commuters\". I would like to try to contact they (perhaps via the school) to ask STOMP to take down the picture. -
It’s sad that so many Singaporeans pass judgement so quickly. It’s quite clear the boy must have been uncomfortable with the crowd or unwell physically hence the mother had to hold him.
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Hello, I am looking for recommendations for clinical diagnosis of autism for my girl of 3 yo.
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You mean diagnsis by a psychologist ? 3 year old normally go KKH or NUH.
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insider:
Noted with thanks.
Hi ImMeeMee,ImMeeMee:
Hello, I am looking for recommendations for clinical diagnosis of autism for my girl of 3 yo.
TIA.
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Dear all
I am sure all of you have now read today's ST on adults w autism. For those who have not, do try to get a copy & keep it for future reference. It is as detailed as it can get for now.
It broke my heart reading the few pages of article - the story is soo close to my heart.
Even tho my child is still young & started early intervention, I am very worried for him. I honestly do not know how far he can progress... I can only continue his early intervention and hold on dearly to the tiny ray of hope. He is coming to 4 soon ... after 1 full year of speech therapy & > half a year of early intervention, he still doesn't talk and still in a world of his own. In fact, I find his condition \"deteriorating\" despite the early intervention. He started to portray more \"traits of autism\" this year (ie flicking of fingers very close to his eyes, screaming, babbling & more babbling, body rocking, arms flapping.... & more temper tantrums & definitely MORE wailing !!!) It is really painful to see our dear child portraying all these \"idiosyncracies\" and only God knows if he can ever ever climb out of the spectrum or ever ever be able to integrate into society.
We do try to be positive & keep our hopes high ... but we are careful not to be \"swallowed\" into self-deceit unknowingly. Of course, we do pray hard that with early intervention, he will be able to lead normal life or \"close to normal life\" which is why we are still continuing w his special education & therapies. Right now, we are working on his eye contact, speech & behaviour; don't have much bandwidth to even think about his academic development (this is quite far back in our priority for him now). It is such an irony seeing how many parents today are relentlessly signing their kids up for countless enrichment classes so as to hone their children's academic achievements whereas I am relentlessly signing my kid up for therapies after therapies just to see that he achieves speech & eye contact !
Still waiting (shall i say longing) for the day where he can utter meaningful words, hold a sensible conversation & has lesser temper tantrums! Can't wait for the day to come where he can control his temper - no more screaming, wailing, body rocking both in public & at home - How NICE that will be
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Hi Wawa,
Sori to hear about your distress. I can understand the stress and anxiety that you are going through. Just wondering, in addition to the speech therapy which your ds is currently on, is he also going thru OT? Also, some kids respond to a gluten & lactose free diet and enzyme therapy, and they have been known to help some kids on the spectrum.
Whilst there may not be a single cure or therapy that may rid autistic traits, but I truly believe that a holistic approach will help integrate and gradually heal the child in the long run. For example, OT may help in the child's sensory issues and stabilise his vestibular and nervous system; the diet and enzyme therapy will help in the elimination of wastes and improve on the absorption of food nutrients.
He may be crying as he could be \"in pain\" due to sensory issues. I know of a child who is averse to photo-taking. She mentioned that whenever the camera flash lights up, she feels that someone is \"piercing a knife\" into her eyes. I know this sounds horrifically graphic but that was how she described the pain to be like whenever the camera flash goes off. Another child cringes when someone touches her, even though it's just a light touch on the shoulder.
Guess, each ASD child has different issues. I know I have mentioned this before, but it will get better. It may not seem like that now, but it will.
When your child is physiologically and emotionally integrated, the learning will slowly come along. But this will take time. Takes a lot of patience, understanding, patience and
but both ds and yourself will slowly get there.
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WaWa:
all the best, Wawa, and hang on. dont give up.Dear all
I am sure all of you have now read today's ST on adults w autism. For those who have not, do try to get a copy & keep it for future reference. It is as detailed as it can get for now.
It broke my heart reading the few pages of article - the story is soo close to my heart.
Even tho my child is still young & started early intervention, I am very worried for him. I honestly do not know how far he can progress... I can only continue his early intervention and hold on dearly to the tiny ray of hope. He is coming to 4 soon ... after 1 full year of speech therapy & > half a year of early intervention, he still doesn't talk and still in a world of his own. In fact, I find his condition \"deteriorating\" despite the early intervention. He started to portray more \"traits of autism\" this year (ie flicking of fingers very close to his eyes, screaming, babbling & more babbling, body rocking, arms flapping.... & more temper tantrums & definitely MORE wailing !!!) It is really painful to see our dear child portraying all these \"idiosyncracies\" and only God knows if he can ever ever climb out of the spectrum or ever ever be able to integrate into society.
We do try to be positive & keep our hopes high ... but we are careful not to be \"swallowed\" into self-deceit unknowingly. Of course, we do pray hard that with early intervention, he will be able to lead normal life or \"close to normal life\" which is why we are still continuing w his special education & therapies. Right now, we are working on his eye contact, speech & behaviour; don't have much bandwidth to even think about his academic development (this is quite far back in our priority for him now). It is such an irony seeing how many parents today are relentlessly signing their kids up for countless enrichment classes so as to hone their children's academic achievements whereas I am relentlessly signing my kid up for therapies after therapies just to see that he achieves speech & eye contact !
Still waiting (shall i say longing) for the day where he can utter meaningful words, hold a sensible conversation & has lesser temper tantrums! Can't wait for the day to come where he can control his temper - no more screaming, wailing, body rocking both in public & at home - How NICE that will be -
WaWa:
It is such an irony seeing how many parents today are relentlessly signing their kids up for countless enrichment classes so as to hone their children's academic achievements whereas I am relentlessly signing my kid up for therapies after therapies just to see that he achieves speech & eye contact!
Dear WaWa,
Really so sorry to hear about your heartache. Yes I too have read this Straits Times article. Never thought I will be reading it but because my DS at coming to 3 years is still mono-syllabic and earlier on had a scare due to his poor eye contact and attention in pre-school hence sent him for early intervention!
It is indeed an irony to see the race going on especially when own kid is not even up to the usual devt. milestones. When my friend suggested this enrichment and that enrichment, I got to tell her I need to attend speech therapy classes to get my DS talking first. Some-more suggestions on even more enrichments and I got to tell my friend if my boy can attend a normal pre-school nicely, that will be an achievement in itself!
Take care and entrust your child to God!
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