All About Autism

[windie]

munchkukie:

windie:

[quote=\"munchkukie\"]My shadow teacher is charging $60 for first 2 hours and $25 for every subsequent hour. She's in the class for 3 hr per day. Then she change the two to 2.5 hr when my girl is able to cope better. So it will cost abt $1.2k monthly.

Thanks munchkukie, ru still using her? Is she effective? I really worry if i dont find a good one and also if his friends would laugh at him

I'm still using her. We have a review next week. So far so good, she's quite detailed in her report. The form teacher will usually say that shadow teacher is a assitant teacher. To make it less obvious, the shadow will also help others in the class/group. U should not tell ur child abt u engaging the shadow teacher.[/quote]Thanks muchkukie. Do you think u'd be using her in July? I'd be very grateful if you cld share her contact. IS your daughter in AM or PM school? Mine is in AM.

[phtthp]

hire shadow teacher is expensive.

employ a shadow teacher usually how long, until end of P1, P2 ?

[munchkukie]

Windie: I dunno yet. Anyway she is ‘under’ my ed psych. So do not know if she is ok with taking other assignments?


Phtthp: we have engaged another for abt 3 weeks in beginning weeks of P1. Got this current shadow for a term this time as her new form teacher is not so nurturing n she has difficulty in interacting with her friends. She has also a few issues that we need to address too.

[phtthp]

Helplessmum,


here is a list of Montessori kindergarten you can find :-

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:jwqRI0a02acJ:www.moe.gov.sg/education/preschool/find-a-kindergarten/files/kindergartens-by-mother-tongue.xls+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=sg

be careful when comes to choosing a good reliable Montessori kindergarten, may refer comments :-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=35390&start=10

[helplessmum3]

Ahhhh signpost total waste of time !

[nugget]

Why signpost is a waste of time? There are a total of 6 lessons right? Dun expect results on lesson 1. Its not a godsent quick remedy.

[windie]

munchkukie:

Windie: I dunno yet. Anyway she is 'under' my ed psych. So do not know if she is ok with taking other assignments?


Phtthp: we have engaged another for abt 3 weeks in beginning weeks of P1. Got this current shadow for a term this time as her new form teacher is not so nurturing n she has difficulty in interacting with her friends. She has also a few issues that we need to address too.

May I know what an ed pyschologist does?

[susancollins]

Appropriate early intervention is important. Once the diagnosis has been made, the parents, physicians, and specialists should discuss what is best for the child. In most cases, parents are encouraged to take care of the child at home.

Special education classes are available for autistic children. Structured, behaviorally-based programs, geared to the patient’s developmental level have shown some promise.
Most behavioral treatment programs include:
clear instructions to the child
prompting to perform specific behaviors
immediate praise and rewards for performing those behaviors
a gradual increase in the complexity of reinforced behaviors
definite distinctions of when and when not to perform the learned behaviors
Parents should be educated in behavioral techniques so they can participate in all aspects of the child’s care and treatment. The more specialized instruction and behavior therapy the child receives, the more likely it is that the condition will improve.
Medication can be recommended to treat specific symptoms such as seizures, hyperactivity, extreme mood changes, or self-injurious behaviors.
The autistic child requires much of the parents’ attention, often affecting the other children in the family. Counseling and support may be helpful for the parents.
The outlook for each child depends on his or her intelligence and language ability. Some people with autism become independent adults. A majority can be taught to live in community-based homes, although they may require supervision throughout adulthood.

[helplessmum3]

Nugget.

Stressful . They shd drill down instead. Very wide it’s too wide . It’s already stressful enough and attending signpost make me more stressful …

[nugget]

Erm dun quite understand what you mean by drill down. But did they ask you to identify one behavior you want to improve on your child?


If your child is always very good, doesnt fuss at all then maybe the course is useless for you.

For me last time my kid will fuss when we go out for dinner. Always hide under the table in the restaurant. Now after attending signpost, we can manage him better and we started to dine out again.