All About Autism

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helplessmum3:

Nugget,

I hav a seldom meet up fren , his son can't even qualified to path light .

I tot path light is good as they have smaller group setting and teach them according to their learning style.?

Doctor told me pathlight is equiv to mainstream just to ASD setting tat all.

Whao !! Relli yr fren teen can't tell the sign of ASD ??
Which mean they able to breakthrough !!

I see some YouTube ASD they hav fiancée

Yup pathlight only admits ASD kids who can read, of IQ of 70 and above (I think) and HF ASD.

Yes Pathlight is very good for our kids. But I prefer to put my kids into normal environment if he can cope with it.

My friend's boy I think has ADHD or ASD. But he also doesn't show signs of either. When we ask him questions, he will answer. But he is very shy and not talkative. ASD cannot be cure. But can be managed.

I think all the therapy and pathlight are doing her son good.

[ImMeeMee]

nugget:

Yup pathlight only admits ASD kids who can read, of IQ of 70 and above (I think) and HF ASD.


Yes Pathlight is very good for our kids. But I prefer to put my kids into normal environment if he can cope with it.

My friend's boy I think has ADHD or ASD. But he also doesn't show signs of either. When we ask him questions, he will answer. But he is very shy and not talkative. ASD cannot be cure. But can be managed.

I think all the therapy and pathlight are doing her son good.

i have a friend whose ASD child is in pathlight, and my fren is happy with her doter's progress in school. I like to think that although Society is not exactly matured yet where knowledge about ASD is concerned, at least there are educational routes that could offer different options. this in itself is a big progress to me.

agree with the mummies that eventually they will need to be exposed to the NT environment, and I have also heard alot about ASD children getting better as they age. to me again its a matter of pacing, but I am definitely looking forward to this as well ... :please:

[nugget]

ImMeeMee:

i have a friend whose ASD child is in pathlight, and my fren is happy with her doter's progress in school. I like to think that although Society is not exactly matured yet where knowledge about ASD is concerned, at least there are educational routes that could offer different options. this in itself is a big progress to me.

agree with the mummies that eventually they will need to be exposed to the NT environment, and I have also heard alot about ASD children getting better as they age. to me again its a matter of pacing, but I am definitely looking forward to this as well ... :please:

Speaking about ASD Awareness, yes its true there are more ASD awareness now. But the ASD people are still very stigmatize in our Singapore Society. If you have noticed in news, they say there are jobs opportunities for ASD people, helping them to blend into society, govt creating a inclusive society, but did you notice its always showing young ASD people in service line working as waiters/waitress or kitchen helpers?

How would my son survive on a waiter salary where now a 4rm HDB cost about 300k? Sigh, I even worry about my normal kid future as well. With cost of living so so high next time for them.

Yes SG now is much better in terms of supporting our ASD kids. With pathlight and with AED support in mainstream primary schools. But I still feel there is a big gap to bridge compare to USA, UK and Australia in supporting people with ASD, especially teens and adults.

Did you know our PM Lee son is also asperger? He was accepted in the mainstream school in SG, study in local university and now got married and according to what I read, his son now is living in Australia. Even PM Lee's son is also not living in SG. Sigh if only I am as rich! :moneyflies: :moneyflies: :moneyflies:

But i am really curious what the society have in stall for them when these kids grow up. Hopefully like you say, as they age, they will get better and easier to blend in.

As for now, lets stay hopeful and hope our kids gets better with all the help we (parents, therapist, teachers) have given them.

[nugget]

Helplessmum,


This is for you. Written by doc in SG.
http://www.yourhealth.com.sg/content/living-autism/page/0/2

Debunking autism myths

Autism sufferers, especially children, can be stigmatised and discriminated against as a result of the disorder.

Ms Frances Yeo, principal psychologist at The Child Development Centre, helps to debunk some myths about autism.

Myth: Autism is a psychiatric or mental illness.

It isn't. Autism is a neurodevelopmental (or brain development) disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate, form relationships and interact with the demands of the environment.

When stressed out or placed in situations without the necessary skills, people with autism may display unusual behaviour, flapping their hands or spinning.

Myth: It is a phase that children will 'grow out' of.

There is no cure for autism. It is a lifelong disorder.

But research supports the notion that outcomes improve significantly when children receive structured intervention at the earliest possible age.

Myth: Autism is due to bad parenting.

Parents should not feel guilty if their child develops autism - it is a developmental disability that results from a neurological disorder affecting the functioning of the brain.

Myth: Autism is caused by gluten and casein in the child's diet, or by childhood vaccinations.

There is no scientific evidence yet that proves autism is caused by either.

Myth: Autistic children cannot talk.

Autism symptoms vary widely between children and no two children are alike.

Some children have intact language skills while others may not talk at all.

Myth: Autistic children all have intellectual disability.

Not all children with autism have intellectual disability. Autistic children can have normal to high intelligence. Some may develop very advanced reading levels at a very young age.

Myth: All autistic children display the same behaviour.

Autism covers a wide spectrum. Some children are sensitive to loud sounds and may cover their ears while some may engage in hand-flapping.

Also, not all children with autism tiptoe - one of the warning signs in toddlers. Some make no eye contact while others may briefly glance at others.

[ImMeeMee]

nugget:

Speaking about ASD Awareness, yes its true there are more ASD awareness now. But the ASD people are still very stigmatize in our Singapore Society. If you have noticed in news, they say there are jobs opportunities for ASD people, helping them to blend into society, govt creating a inclusive society, but did you notice its always showing young ASD people in service line working as waiters/waitress or kitchen helpers?

How would my son survive on a waiter salary where now a 4rm HDB cost about 300k? Sigh, I even worry about my normal kid future as well. With cost of living so so high next time for them.

Yes SG now is much better in terms of supporting our ASD kids. With pathlight and with AED support in mainstream primary schools. But I still feel there is a big gap to bridge compare to USA, UK and Australia in supporting people with ASD, especially teens and adults.

Did you know our PM Lee son is also asperger? He was accepted in the mainstream school in SG, study in local university and now got married and according to what I read, his son now is living in Australia. Even PM Lee's son is also not living in SG. Sigh if only I am as rich! :moneyflies: :moneyflies: :moneyflies:

But i am really curious what the society have in stall for them when these kids grow up. Hopefully like you say, as they age, they will get better and easier to blend in.

As for now, lets stay hopeful and hope our kids gets better with all the help we (parents, therapist, teachers) have given them.

agree.

I notice that there has been a lot of emerging policies on special needs education lately after the last GE and it is good to see more emphasis being placed in strengthening the educational infrastructure for this group of children. However the same doesnt seem to apply to job opportunities for ASD adults and there remains a gap.

maybe the first consideration should be on societal acceptance of this group of individuals. then perhaps the job part could come in and things may start to fall in place.

[nugget]

I really hope so but I am very skeptical about it. In our competitive society, with more and more immigrants coming in, even pregnant woman/married woman with young kids are already less favored in society already. Moreover is ASD adult.


My single girl friends already complaining how unfair we mothers get maternity leave for 16 weeks, 6 days of child care leave, get tax relief, can apply HDB etc while they slough and work and pay most taxes without additional perks.

How would I expect people be openly accept and be tolerance of special needs people in their working environment.

I hope we will really be getting there one day. Our competitive society have made people stone hearted without compassion. Too stressful in SG already.

[helplessmum3]

We can’t force thE society to accept mah hiaz …


I keep falling sick boss already unhappy …

I ever propose to one of my old boss ask him to employ old pp he say movement too slow …for production works !!

[ImMeeMee]

yes it will likely take 10, 20 years or even longer. but if we look at how things have progressed for special needs education 10 years (?) ago and now, it is not impossible.


political will prevails …

[DesertWind]

helplessmum3:

Dersertwind , thanks


Desertwind , did u watch the 60 mins about iPad for ASD ? One therapist tot 1 child has the iq or language of 2yo until he realized he was wrong when introduce iPad for the child then most of the items the ASD are able to recognize n touch when ask to touch the item name..

So u know what I mean .. They may know more things then what we think they are unable just that they duno how to make know to us.....

Hi helplessmum,
No, I did not watch that video (no time leh) but yes, my boy has got a Samsung media player where he can touch-screen watch the shows we load for him and also do apps. He is amazingly instinctive with this thing and knows how to scroll and get what he wants really fast! Wah, nowadays kids really start IT young! Yes, my hubby kept telling me that my boy knows a lot of things but I don't quite believe maybe because I don't quite know what he mean. When I talk to my boy sometimes he just gave me blank looks or not paying attention really :rant: I think my hubby is itching to buy the ipad for him but maybe wait until he is older first in case he breaks the thing.

[mashy]

DesertWind:

helplessmum3:

Dersertwind , thanks


Desertwind , did u watch the 60 mins about iPad for ASD ? One therapist tot 1 child has the iq or language of 2yo until he realized he was wrong when introduce iPad for the child then most of the items the ASD are able to recognize n touch when ask to touch the item name..

So u know what I mean .. They may know more things then what we think they are unable just that they duno how to make know to us.....

Hi helplessmum,
No, I did not watch that video (no time leh) but yes, my boy has got a Samsung media player where he can touch-screen watch the shows we load for him and also do apps. He is amazingly instinctive with this thing and knows how to scroll and get what he wants really fast! Wah, nowadays kids really start IT young! Yes, my hubby kept telling me that my boy knows a lot of things but I don't quite believe maybe because I don't quite know what he mean. When I talk to my boy sometimes he just gave me blank looks or not paying attention really :rant: I think my hubby is itching to buy the ipad for him but maybe wait until he is older first in case he breaks the thing.

They definitely know more than they can express. I somehow knew that my boy knew all his alphabets before he could talk. He also knew all the shapes and numbers. He just didn't know how to say it then. But when he could, u know that he knew it all along. I think our kids are 深藏不露. When their language skills catch up, they will astound u.