All About Autism

[phtthp]

helplessmum,


here is a list of montessori kindergarten located in the west:-

http://www.kindergartensingapore.com/directory/kindergarten-and-montessori-and-preschool/west.html

[Lavina]

Here is a useful guide on Teaching Basic Life Skills to your Special Needs Children


http://special-ism.com/teaching-basic-life-skills-to-your-special-needs-children/

[helplessmum3]

Mashy, '


This is for you, Cheers!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=iVOreBdgZtw#!

[helplessmum3]

pls help this girl.

http://www.yourhealth.com.sg/content/little-nurs-only-hope-new-heart

[mayjoel]

May I know if any of your autistic kids goes to special school such as Chao Yang, Grace Orchard or Rainbow? I am thinking to apply for my son but not sure which school to go to. I know Chao Yang and Grace Orchard is more for kids with Low IQ not ASD, but there is not much choice in Singapore. Eden is still on a long waiting list. Pls advise.

[phtthp]

My friend's son is autistic, now P2.

She sent him to Rainbow (Yishun) branch.

I asked her, \"Why you sent him to Rainbow ?\" My friend told me at K2, her son did some assessment tests. Feedback was: her son can't make it to Mainstream. Teachers at Rainbow told her not to worry. They'll train him to acquire a skill when he grows up, under some form of apprenticeship scheme.

When i asked my friend, \"How much academic work does Rainbow (Yishun) teach students, in comparison to Mainstream primary school(s) ?\" She replied, \"At most only about 35% to 40% of Mainstream curriculum.\" Then she added, \"But there is a very long queue of parents waiting to enter Rainbow. I was lucky to get a place! Initially, parents sent child to Mainstream. Some can make it, so remain there. But some cannot. School then recommend them come to Rainbow, hence the long queue arise.\"

http://www.rainbowcentre.org.sg/index.php?id=33

next i asked, \"Why don't you send him to Pathlight instead, can learn more ?\"
She replied, \"Yes, Pathlight learnt more academically - same as Mainstream, but only at a slower pace and less one Mother tongue subject to handle. But after assessment(s) done, Pathlight said my son not suitable. Besides, i can't afford the expensive school fees at Pathlight - costing $500 per month, at primary school level. Rainbow school fees much cheaper.\"

http://pathlight.org.sg/admissions/fees.php

[mayjoel]

Yes most special schools dont offer mainstream curriculum. Instead its more about life skills, vocational work. I just wonder what is the difference between ASD class and MID (mild intellectual disability - Low IQ) classes. I googled and the fees for ADS classes are at least 10xs higher than the MID.

[helplessmum3]

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y only life skill?? gosh what if they have potential , they are harming the child then help…

Gosh, i guess mcys, should review this with school such as rainbow!!

[helplessmum3]

mayjoel:

Yes most special schools dont offer mainstream curriculum. Instead its more about life skills, vocational work. I just wonder what is the difference between ASD class and MID (mild intellectual disability - Low IQ) classes. I googled and the fees for ADS classes are at least 10xs higher than the MID.

where do u stay?

[mayjoel]

helplessmum3:

mayjoel:

Yes most special schools dont offer mainstream curriculum. Instead its more about life skills, vocational work. I just wonder what is the difference between ASD class and MID (mild intellectual disability - Low IQ) classes. I googled and the fees for ADS classes are at least 10xs higher than the MID.

where do u stay?

Yes it's usually learning more about vocational skills rather than academic. Their education path is much simpler, not even ITE level. I stay at CCK.