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[helplessmum3]

If I can’t effort eipic n private therapist any other oPtion I hav in Singapore ?


Cuz my son need to be in full time child care centre too. I dun hav extra already. I need to work full time to finance my family.

[chibi]

good news!!! :rahrah:

temple grandin HBO movie is available for rental at Video Ezy shop
i just went to rent it today , wasn't expecting to find it, but i can't really watch it online at all .
just finished watching it a while ago. alot of scenes of ring a bell of how my daughter behaves similiarly , sensory overloading issues.
it is really worth watching. :love:
makes me understand why my daughter behaves the way she is at times.
our kids are \"different, but definately not less\" :snuggles:

[nugget]

helplessmum3:

If I can't effort eipic n private therapist any other oPtion I hav in Singapore ?


Cuz my son need to be in full time child care centre too. I dun hav extra already. I need to work full time to finance my family.

Here's the list of EIPIC fee for 2012. Different centre charges differently.

http://www.cel.sg/Services_Child_Early-Intervention-Programme-for-Infants-Children.aspx

Some centres need parents to company the kid. Some no need. So you might want to consider this before selecting a EIPIC.

Have you attended the EIPIC talk in KKH? Its a talk held by the social workers where they will give you more details about EIPIC program and recommend programs suitable for parents and kids. Of cos they can also listen to you and answer any of the questions that you have regarding the next steps for your kids.

I find the session quite useful. Also most eipic centre has a waiting list. Some even wait for 1 year. So just registered yourself first before deciding whether going ahead cos you might still need to wait sometime.

[nugget]

chibi:

good news!!! :rahrah:

temple grandin HBO movie is available for rental at Video Ezy shop
i just went to rent it today , wasn't expecting to find it, but i can't really watch it online at all .
just finished watching it a while ago. alot of scenes of ring a bell of how my daughter behaves similiarly , sensory overloading issues.
it is really worth watching. :love:
makes me understand why my daughter behaves the way she is at times.
our kids are \"different, but definately not less\" :snuggles:

I also want to watch this show Thanks for finding out where to rent

[Audvis]

Hi all parents who wish to send your ASD kid to a mainstream pr sch in future,

I just attended an AWWA course given by a literacy coach who trains the allied educators (AED) and teachers in EIPIC centres. She said that St Andrew Pr’s AED team is solid, compared to those in other schools. She was full of praise for the AED team in St Andrew. Just want to share this info with parents, esp those wish to send ASD kids to mainstream pr.

[helplessmum3]

nugget:

helplessmum3:

If I can't effort eipic n private therapist any other oPtion I hav in Singapore ?


Cuz my son need to be in full time child care centre too. I dun hav extra already. I need to work full time to finance my family.

Here's the list of EIPIC fee for 2012. Different centre charges differently.

http://www.cel.sg/Services_Child_Early-Intervention-Programme-for-Infants-Children.aspx

Some centres need parents to company the kid. Some no need. So you might want to consider this before selecting a EIPIC.

Have you attended the EIPIC talk in KKH? Its a talk held by the social workers where they will give you more details about EIPIC program and recommend programs suitable for parents and kids. Of cos they can also listen to you and answer any of the questions that you have regarding the next steps for your kids.

I find the session quite useful. Also most eipic centre has a waiting list. Some even wait for 1 year. So just registered yourself first before deciding whether going ahead cos you might still need to wait sometime.

Yes I went but still confuse about the pricing . And it's seems expensive too s$400 plus . Dun think I can substain and private even worst. So am thinking are there anymore social or other place cheaper.

Social worker at eipic give tons of papers.Gosh cAnt they simplify paper n procedure .
Most patent present at eipic session are w private .

[mum_sugoku]

helplessmum3:

If I can't effort eipic n private therapist any other oPtion I hav in Singapore ?


Cuz my son need to be in full time child care centre too. I dun hav extra already. I need to work full time to finance my family.

Btw you can enrol your son in childcare centres that take in kids with autism . I understand that teachers in these centres have been specially trained to help kids with special needs, plus the fees at these centres are similar to what other normal childcare centres are charging. I believe he will thrive better in such childcare centre than in ordinary ones.

And following is one such childcare group:

http://www.pcs.org.sg/iccp.html[quote]INTEGRATED CHILDCARE PROGRAMME (ICCP)

The ICCP is an inclusive programme provided in existing Child Care Centres which allows children, age 2-6 years, with special needs to learn alongside their regular peers. The ICCP aims to provide a natural environment for the child to learn, play, socialize and grow up in. It helps to prepare the child for entry into primary school later.

The programme is available in selected childcare centres. These centres have teachers who are specially trained to address the learning and social needs of the child. The physical classroom environment is also designed to cater to children with special needs and specially designed teaching materials may be used.

Our 6 ICCP centres supported and funded by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports (MCYS), are:

Ang Mo Kio Childcare Centre


Hougang Childcare Centre


Jurong Childcare Centre


Tampines Childcare Centre


Woodlands Childcare Centre


Yishun Childcare Centre [/quote]

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helplessmum3:

Yes I went but still confuse about the pricing . And it's seems expensive too s$400 plus . Dun think I can substain and private even worst. So am thinking are there anymore social or other place cheaper.

Social worker at eipic give tons of papers.Gosh cAnt they simplify paper n procedure .
Most patent present at eipic session are w private .

You can try to speak to the social workers. I am sure there will be able to help you.
EIPIC shld be the cheapest therapy session already as its heavily subsidize by govt.

[helplessmum3]

Yes my son already in full day child care centre. No issue for his school now cuz my son is doing so far so good. The asd status just clinically diagnosis by kkh doc of potential but I will prepare the worst when meeting kkh physcologist


U see full time child care + eipic cost I guess apprOx too will reach 1k . Tat y I can’t afford. And I can’t give up full time child care to look after my son cuz I need to work full time to provide financial for my family.

[ImMeeMee]

helplessmum3:

Yes my son already in full day child care centre. No issue for his school now cuz my son is doing so far so good. The asd status just clinically diagnosis by kkh doc of potential but I will prepare the worst when meeting kkh physcologist


U see full time child care + eipic cost I guess apprOx too will reach 1k . Tat y I can't afford. And I can't give up full time child care to look after my son cuz I need to work full time to provide financial for my family.

As far as I know, the following are some of the approaches that parents take:

1. Daily childcare and with a few days at EIPIC.
2. Daily EIPIC with a few days of childcare.
3. Daily childcare, no EIPIC, and with few days of SLT and other relevant areas of therapy.
4. Daily EIPIC, no childcare, and with few days of SLT and other relevant areas of therapy.

the choice is dependent on various factors such as affordability, logistics support. pros and cons for each option.

for myself, I am currently on (4) but considering adding on childcare because I have increasingly come to believe that interactions with neurotypical kids in mainstream environment is important. but there are currently considerable challenges that I am trying to overcome.

Hope this helps.