All About Autism

[2ppaamm]

deminc:

Hi 2ppaamm


wow, this is exciting! I'm glad for you and your son! Does this guy employ mainly sound therapy? Can you pm me the details please? Ds1 may be able to benefit from it. Thank you so much!

Hi Deminc,

Yes, he uses music for therapy. There was a test before he does start the therapy as he wanted to make sure there is benefit for the kid. I'll PM you the contact, but make sure you call and give details of the child first before you make an appointment. His services are not cheap, but his assistants on the phone can give you an idea whether your child can benefit and that advice is free.

All the best!

[pingsped]

2ppaamm:

This German scientist did some tests on my son. He believed he could help (I did not believe him but tried anyway, since I have no other options). He did not believe my son was autistic. It did not matter, he did not need confirmation on that. We started a program to help him on his body rhythm. Initially, to humor him, I attributed every change in my son to his program, since he had no other therapies during the holidays. I seriously believe my son improved because there was no school in November and December, and he is just 'at peace'.

We finished 10 sessions. We were on holidays in Phuket. My son shocked me by his abilities to withstand outside his comfort zone and abilities to act appropriately in public. Again, this must be because he is just comfortable with us, and he is not 'threatened' like in a school environment.

Then, school started. We held our breath. To our amazement, he made a 180 degrees change. He could listen in class, behave appropriately, obey instructions, withstand discomfort, no more strange noises, sleeping, ignoring teachers and rocking in class! :!:

I have no clue how this thing works, but it works. I have seen some low functioning kids lining for appointments as well. So if anyone wants to give it a shot, please let me know. PM me.

This scientist will not take your child if he does not think he can help your child.

Hi 2ppaamm

Thanks for sharing.

Can u PM the contact and any website? would like to pass that info to some parents. Some parents are not very discerning but they have not many options left, having tried just about everything.

Have u talked to your son abt his condition? What is his take on this latest therapy? How does it, in his view, help him?

I'm glad u found something that's working for your son :celebrate:

[schweppes]

2ppaamm:

I have no clue how this thing works, but it works. I have seen some low functioning kids lining for appointments as well. So if anyone wants to give it a shot, please let me know. PM me.

This scientist will not take your child if he does not think he can help your child.

This has been the greatest gift for my family last/this year. I am so thankful, thought I'd share.

Well done, 2ppaamm. Glad that this is working out for your ds.

[2ppaamm]

pingsped:

Hi 2ppaamm


Thanks for sharing.

Can u PM the contact and any website? would like to pass that info to some parents. Some parents are not very discerning but they have not many options left, having tried just about everything.

Have u talked to your son abt his condition? What is his take on this latest therapy? How does it, in his view, help him?

I'm glad u found something that's working for your son :celebrate:

Hi Pingsped,

I will PM you his contact and his clinic details in Singapore.

I was recommended to see this scientist by my son's OT. The OT did some tests on my son and found that he does not have a ear dominance which is rare. His auditory senses also fatiques easily. So the OT suggested I go to this scientist.

At the lab with the scientist, my son did not seem to have problems with ear dominance, and he can also filter out noises. So all those talks about SID does not seem to show up upon further tests. He also went on to observe and test his vision versus auditory skills. While his auditory skills is about that of an average person, his visionary skills was three times faster. His aim was to match those. We came to about twice since the last check.

Since last year, I have started to speak to my son about his auditory condition, and he is now bigger and more aware, so he becomes more aware not everyone experiences things like he does. I told him it is a gift and not a deficiency. However, to handle this 'gift', he has to know how others view and experience differently and he therefore has to adjust and act socially responsibly to be acceptable. For example, it is not normal for others to hear a person whispering across a 50m pool. When he does, he has to explain to his coach how he knows someone is gossiping about.

He begins to see things from other people's perspective a bit more now. For example, when the rains was beating against the window, he asked me, \"Do you know that sounds like this? \" He clapped his hands loudly. So now, whenever his ears are hurting from noises too loud for him, he tells me nicely that his ears hurt instead of throwing a tantrum. He still goes into a room and hide and cried once when the car alarm went off, as the ringing in his ears continued for five days.

When I brought him to the German scientist, I didn't want him to feel that he has some kind of deficiency. I told him that the scientist is a genius (and he is) and the genius will bring out the genius in my son. I told DS2 that he will teach him how to bring out the best in himself, and make him function well in the classroom and get along socially. We went in with that aim.

I spoke to him just 3 days ago. DS2 loves to go to the lab as there are always fun games to do and he loves the challenges the scientist poses to him. I think this is the first time DS2 enjoys going for any kind of therapy.

I did not ever imagine sessions like these can ever make any change to anyone but I was proven wrong. This is still very early but in this very short time, it has worked miraculously for me. I am praying that this is a long term change.

Meanwhile, the scientist also asked me to do a lot of coaching on my own. For example, when we work on strategizing, I will make him plan and organize during the week. Getting him to think ahead, plan in advance, think about plan B's and contingencies. These are skills he never had before. He is now quite strategic and able to see a few moves ahead (and many times better than me).

The scientist told me that his program works best with younger kids (my son is already 11) and the more ASD ones. But it worked for my son anyway.

My son just want to blend in the crowd and attend a normal school, and foster some great friendships. So far, he managed to do so with great success. He is a simple boy with a complicated problem. We'll peel the onion layer by layer and we are confident we will get there one day.

[2ppaamm]

schweppes:

Well done, 2ppaamm. Glad that this is working out for your ds.

Thanks schweppes for always encouraging to helping. I do appreciate that! I do hope he will start to move forward from here. I think DS2 is just more excited than anyone else with his new found confidence and now knowing how to use some of the resources within himself. :celebrate:

[pingsped]

2ppaamm:

Thanks schweppes for always encouraging to helping. I do appreciate that! I do hope he will start to move forward from here. I think DS2 is just more excited than anyone else with his new found confidence and now knowing how to use some of the resources within himself. :celebrate:

I'm very happy that it's working out for you. will check my PM inbox later

Do talk and listen to yr son as much as you can so that he can learn to frame problems and brainstorm possible solutions. I can't find some of my old resource books. There are some books written specifically for ADHD kids with social skills problems.

There may be a couple of meltdowns at times. Be sure to be supportive and encouraging so that he can learn from each experience by confiding in you.

Things will get better as he learns to read more complex social situations. It will probably take some time & hard knocks to master certain emotions when hormones kick in.

I believe every verbal child has the means to understand his condition and self-regulate/problem-solve. Often times, they just need someone to point out the way/method.

cheers :celebrate:

[2ppaamm]

pingsped:

2ppaamm:

Thanks schweppes for always encouraging to helping. I do appreciate that! I do hope he will start to move forward from here. I think DS2 is just more excited than anyone else with his new found confidence and now knowing how to use some of the resources within himself. :celebrate:

I'm very happy that it's working out for you. will check my PM inbox later

Do talk and listen to yr son as much as you can so that he can learn to frame problems and brainstorm possible solutions. I can't find some of my old resource books. There are some books written specifically for ADHD kids with social skills problems.

There may be a couple of meltdowns at times. Be sure to be supportive and encouraging so that he can learn from each experience by confiding in you.

Things will get better as he learns to read more complex social situations. It will probably take some time & hard knocks to master certain emotions when hormones kick in.

I believe every verbal child has the means to understand his condition and self-regulate/problem-solve. Often times, they just need someone to point out the way/method.

cheers :celebrate:

thank you for the tips. I think i'm learning a lot myself these few months.

[lostbunny]

2ppaamm:

pingsped:

Hi 2ppaamm


Thanks for sharing.

Can u PM the contact and any website? would like to pass that info to some parents. Some parents are not very discerning but they have not many options left, having tried just about everything.

Have u talked to your son abt his condition? What is his take on this latest therapy? How does it, in his view, help him?

I'm glad u found something that's working for your son :celebrate:

Hi Pingsped,

I will PM you his contact and his clinic details in Singapore.

I was recommended to see this scientist by my son's OT. The OT did some tests on my son and found that he does not have a ear dominance which is rare. His auditory senses also fatiques easily. So the OT suggested I go to this scientist.

At the lab with the scientist, my son did not seem to have problems with ear dominance, and he can also filter out noises. So all those talks about SID does not seem to show up upon further tests. He also went on to observe and test his vision versus auditory skills. While his auditory skills is about that of an average person, his visionary skills was three times faster. His aim was to match those. We came to about twice since the last check.

Since last year, I have started to speak to my son about his auditory condition, and he is now bigger and more aware, so he becomes more aware not everyone experiences things like he does. I told him it is a gift and not a deficiency. However, to handle this 'gift', he has to know how others view and experience differently and he therefore has to adjust and act socially responsibly to be acceptable. For example, it is not normal for others to hear a person whispering across a 50m pool. When he does, he has to explain to his coach how he knows someone is gossiping about.

He begins to see things from other people's perspective a bit more now. For example, when the rains was beating against the window, he asked me, \"Do you know that sounds like this? \" He clapped his hands loudly. So now, whenever his ears are hurting from noises too loud for him, he tells me nicely that his ears hurt instead of throwing a tantrum. He still goes into a room and hide and cried once when the car alarm went off, as the ringing in his ears continued for five days.

When I brought him to the German scientist, I didn't want him to feel that he has some kind of deficiency. I told him that the scientist is a genius (and he is) and the genius will bring out the genius in my son. I told DS2 that he will teach him how to bring out the best in himself, and make him function well in the classroom and get along socially. We went in with that aim.

I spoke to him just 3 days ago. DS2 loves to go to the lab as there are always fun games to do and he loves the challenges the scientist poses to him. I think this is the first time DS2 enjoys going for any kind of therapy.

I did not ever imagine sessions like these can ever make any change to anyone but I was proven wrong. This is still very early but in this very short time, it has worked miraculously for me. I am praying that this is a long term change.

Meanwhile, the scientist also asked me to do a lot of coaching on my own. For example, when we work on strategizing, I will make him plan and organize during the week. Getting him to think ahead, plan in advance, think about plan B's and contingencies. These are skills he never had before. He is now quite strategic and able to see a few moves ahead (and many times better than me).

The scientist told me that his program works best with younger kids (my son is already 11) and the more ASD ones. But it worked for my son anyway.

My son just want to blend in the crowd and attend a normal school, and foster some great friendships. So far, he managed to do so with great success. He is a simple boy with a complicated problem. We'll peel the onion layer by layer and we are confident we will get there one day.

Hi 2appaamm,

Can you PM me the contact, details of the clinic contact as well as the name of the therapy? I am asking on behalf of some friends.

Thanks in advance.

[sheryl]

deminc:

Hi 2ppaamm


wow, this is exciting! I'm glad for you and your son! Does this guy employ mainly sound therapy? Can you pm me the details please? Ds1 may be able to benefit from it. Thank you so much!

Hi 2ppaamm,
Pls Om me the contact & website of this clinic. Thanks. It is for my son who is diagnosed with Asperger.

[bogcraze]

Hi I am new here. Pls let me know if I should start a new thread.


My son is 3plus turning 4. Last year he attended 8mths of childcare, one moment his sch wanted us to send him for ASD aka Autism assessment. After pulling him out from the childcare, I was at home with him for 2 mths, then we had a reno done. During the reno we sent him to another childcare for 2 weeks with no complaints from the teachers and sch. Then this yr, he is attending a 3hr nursery. This is only the 3rd week and the teacher asked us to him for ADHD assessment.

My frd told me these days teachers can’t cope only anyhow asked parents to send for assessment is it true? Anyway l listened to the way they describe my son sound so alien to me. At home he got no prob sitting down and read a book for more than 30mins. He does run abt a lot, but he can sit down and complete a 48 pc jigsaw puzzle. He can do his writing( duration is abt 10-12min) while I watch my Korean show ( without being distracted, only slightly distracted during advertisement time). I even videoed it down. He can recognised Uppercase A-Z, row count 1-30 in both Eng and Ch. Recognised random lower case alphabets. Is he too slow that’s y the teacher feel the need to assess him?

His teacher told me he run abt a lot, no eye contact when she’s talking to him. Seems distracted most of the time, but can sit down and do his sch ( WIth interruption of movement, standing up to do other things). He can wait for his turn to play but was showing signs of implusivity.(As jumping up and down and keep saying I want I want.)Anyone here can tell me what is wrong? Or does my child only listen to me? I have been his primary caregiver since he was born, other than the 8 mths of childcare.

Pls let me knw how they assess the kids, do they do home visit? I knw that they do sch visit. As parents can we reject assessment? Pls help. Especially those parents who had gone the assessment or similar experience. Thank you in advance.