All About Autism

[schweppes]

autumnbronze:

Thank you so very very much, Schweppes jie :hugs: :hugs:

:welcome:

[Okosbaba]

September 21 is having some Autism Spectrum workshops with N. Boyle.


Check it out @ http://www.september21.com.sg

Autism Spectrum Workshop

[funkymonkey]

Hi all,

After reading the topic on Autism,i don't feel so lonely...
My gal is diagnosed as Oral Dyspraxia and Dyslexic and will be attending Primary one next year. I checked out Pathlight but we were rejected or discouraged i should say as my gal is not Austistic and have no bahavioral problems.
We've been in theraphy ST,OT,SP.ED since she was 2!!!( we started SP ED 2 yrs ago)
My gal has come a LOOOOOOOOONG way and i am soooo very proud of her achivements considering that she could only eat solids and blow her candles only by the age of 4....
My only worries is that teachers will not be as patient or as understanding.
My gal is not eligible for special schools as her non-verbal IQ is above average but her verbal IQ falls below the average range.She is so called \"neither here nor there\" case.
I just hope that she'll be happy in school,once she's not enjoying learning, i will have to homeschool her again.
So for all of you out there with special kids like me,Hang in there for there will always be light at the end of the tunnel...

[schweppes]

Hey funkymonkey


Thanks for sharing. U are definitely not alone.

funkymonkey:

My gal has come a LOOOOOOOOONG way and i am soooo very proud of her achivements considering that she could only eat solids and blow her candles only by the age of 4....

Very important to celebrate their little victories. It gives us hope and encouragement that our children are improving and that things are getting better. It gives our child a sense of achievement and helps improve their confidence and self-esteem as well.

funkymonkey:

My only worries is that teachers will not be as patient or as understanding.
My gal is not eligible for special schools as her non-verbal IQ is above average but her verbal IQ falls below the average range.She is so called \"neither here nor there\" case.

I just hope that she'll be happy in school,once she's not enjoying learning, i will have to homeschool her again.

On this note, it's also very important to identify and choose the right school for your child that has a nurturing and caring environment. There are schools like that where it's not about academic results and winning awards, but about cultivating a holistic environment that instills the right values in the students.

When I was school hunting a few years back, I visited schools and talked to parents, teachers and even VPs. The school that I decided upon for dd turned out to be my alma mater as well, so I knew I made the right choice. It may not be the top school in Spore, but it created an inclusive environment for all the students there. If I recall, they took in kids who were AS, Dyslexic, and even Downs. Some of the teachers were sent for training to handle special needs students. The principal then (she's left for another primary school) and teachers were really fantastic. In fact it was not just the special needs child who benefitted. The neurotypical kids benefitted as well as they learned to be kind, patient and tolerant to their friends.

:celebrate:

[funkymonkey]

Dear schweppes,Thanks sooo much for your insights.

I too did my homework and got my gal in a school that focuses on the well being of the child and not academics alone. The many years \"researching\"...hopefully will be fruitful. we still got a long way ahead. :thankyou:

[SpecialNeeds]

While school selection is important, I would like to add that the parent must actively engage the school (form teacher, subject teacher and even the principal) AFTER your child enters P1 mainstream.

[quote]http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/lshumaker/detail?entry_id=70940[/quote]Parent is the de-facto 'case manager' for your child with special needs. Even if you have sounded out to the form teacher, but the day will come when there is a relief teacher who does not know at all your child's condition...I have my son coming back home upset when there was a new relief teacher who came and did not aware of his condition.

I was at the http://shoulders.freeforums.org/workshop-on-neuroscience-advances-t180.html this week and was very happy to know that there were school teachers showing up. Mainstream school teachers should attend more of such events.

[krazy]

Teachers from the mainstream schools are attending courses on Special Needs and the course has been running for 6 years already. For each course, we are looking at the attendance of about 200 teachers.

SpecialNeeds:

While school selection is important, I would like to add that the parent must actively engage the school (form teacher, subject teacher and even the principal) AFTER your child enters P1 mainstream.

Parent is the de-facto 'case manager' for your child with special needs. Even I was at the http://shoulders.freeforums.org/workshop-on-neuroscience-advances-t180.html this week and was very happy to know that there were school teachers showing up. Mainstream school teachers should attend more of such events.

[ImMeeMee]

SpecialNeeds:

I was at the http://shoulders.freeforums.org/workshop-on-neuroscience-advances-t180.html this week and was very happy to know that there were school teachers showing up. Mainstream school teachers should attend more of such events.

from the weblink, the workshop sounds quite interesting. too bad it is over. is there any way I can be informed of such activities beforehand, such as subscribing to certain websites etc?

thanks

[ImMeeMee]

funkymonkey:

Hi all,

After reading the topic on Autism,i don't feel so lonely...
My gal is diagnosed as Oral Dyspraxia and Dyslexic and will be attending Primary one next year. I checked out Pathlight but we were rejected or discouraged i should say as my gal is not Austistic and have no bahavioral problems.
We've been in theraphy ST,OT,SP.ED since she was 2!!!( we started SP ED 2 yrs ago)
My gal has come a LOOOOOOOOONG way and i am soooo very proud of her achivements considering that she could only eat solids and blow her candles only by the age of 4....
My only worries is that teachers will not be as patient or as understanding.
My gal is not eligible for special schools as her non-verbal IQ is above average but her verbal IQ falls below the average range.She is so called \"neither here nor there\" case.
I just hope that she'll be happy in school,once she's not enjoying learning, i will have to homeschool her again.
So for all of you out there with special kids like me,Hang in there for there will always be light at the end of the tunnel...

hi funkymonkey

the one thing that i have learnt through this so far is to adapt. if things dont work, continue looking and trying other things until something positive comes along.

so dont give up, and yes, you are not alone. it has been 3 months since we started therapy sessions and GFCF diet for my dd3. I am so happy that she has learnt to clap her hands and do 'high-5' since then. it is really great achievements.

she is still non-verbal though. i look forward to the day when she calls me 'mummy' or my dh 'papa'.

as parents we are greatly encouraged by the positive outcome. of course there is always this fear in me that she may regress one day, which happens to some kids, but we just have to push on.

hang in there.

[funkymonkey]

Dear Immeemee,

Yeah, my gal was non verbal too at 3....when she turn 4 then she started speaking....even swallowing and blowing took tremendous effort on her part....
dun worry,you time will come when daughter will eventually speak....i still remember how hard we cried when she could blow her birthday candles at four!!!!!
thank you and hang in there too :snuggles: