All About Autism
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Mummyjane, my boy used to scream a lot when he was around 3 years old. It happened when we bring him into an enclosed area or crowded area, be it a shop or clinic. He would roll on the floor, screamed and cried loudly- of course, we invited a lot of disapproving stares from members of the public. It was only until recently (last year) then I learnt that all these behavior issues are related to sensory integration problems, which can be resolved by OT. If I have known earlier, I would send him to OT- last time I thought OT is just to address general gross and fine motor skills.
Anyway, he managed to out grown that behavior issue, through difficult way- we just continued to bring him out to crowded and enclosed area, be more thick skinned and ignored all the stares that he invited when he did his public meltdown again. As the time goes by, he has lesser public meltdown, probably because he got used to the environment -
helplessmum-no he wont ve imaginary play. he will play whatsever toys are given to him
specialboymum-just wonder, is this part & parcel of growing up? how old is yr boy now? is he attending OT? does it helps in his behaviour? -
mummyjane
Your boy’s case seems grey to me. He seems to have some ASD symptoms but yet like not strong enough to warrant that. Your KKH doc never mention anything about ASD? just speech delay? Then if so, just work on his speech, once he gets his speech, his behaviour prob may be reduced.
IF the HPB speech therapy sessions are not frequent enough, maybe u should look into private, at least once a week (one hour each). The cost is about $150-160 per hour, depending on the seniority of the therapist.
Helplessmum
yes, Leapfrog will do an assessment of your boy first before confirming the type of therapy he needs. The assessment is $180. Leapfrog is at Bukit Timah road, among a roll of shophouses -
hi mummyjune,
about the late blooming part, don’t worry so much about it too.
my daughter was a very very late talker.
she can only talk in sentences after she enters nursery, before that the max i can get out of her is 2 or 3 words together.
as they grow older , they will blossom on their own and now my daughter talks nonstop .
I was quite worried about the talking part intially too, but my friend reassured me that once they are older, they will start talking nonstop .
but we have to keep talking to our kids , to stimulate their speech too.
Keep asking , keep talking, this is what the the therapist taught me. -
mummyJune:
is best to get asses by physocolgist. since child dev kkh PD say no ASD then no lor, cuz they see ASD Kids almost everyday..helplessmum-no he wont ve imaginary play. he will play whatsever toys are given to him
specialboymum-just wonder, is this part & parcel of growing up? how old is yr boy now? is he attending OT? does it helps in his behaviour? -
doubleE
we went to c kkh doc twice, 2nd time the review she said my son not ASD, just speech-language delay. but some of his symptoms are so like ASD,haiz…
btw i saw rainbow website, just wondering if i should bring my son there to attend OT & ST. currently for HPB, only once a mth & 45mins. -
mummyJune:
see . this is kkh strategic or procedure. sucks right, they really do not see the urgency of our child needs!!!! :stompfeet: once a month, gosh!! what is your son SLT advise?doubleE
we went to c kkh doc twice, 2nd time the review she said my son not ASD, just speech-language delay. but some of his symptoms are so like ASD,haiz...
btw i saw rainbow website, just wondering if i should bring my son there to attend OT & ST. currently for HPB, only once a mth & 45mins.
hiaz. if u got some $ go for private one.
rainbow u need to queue up 9-12months.
first u get referer from KKh CDC then u can apply... -
helplessmum3:
haiz, ya i know for the rainbow, is long queue & waiting list too.
see . this is kkh strategic or procedure. sucks right, they really do not see the urgency of our child needs!!!! :stompfeet: once a month, gosh!! what is your son SLT advise?mummyJune:
doubleE
we went to c kkh doc twice, 2nd time the review she said my son not ASD, just speech-language delay. but some of his symptoms are so like ASD,haiz...
btw i saw rainbow website, just wondering if i should bring my son there to attend OT & ST. currently for HPB, only once a mth & 45mins.
hiaz. if u got some $ go for private one.
rainbow u need to queue up 9-12months.
first u get referer from KKh CDC then u can apply... -
Helplessmum
My boy shakes head when he says no leh…
Double E
What brushing is it? My son is undersensitive to certain areas so he needs lots of deep compression and stimulation. He touches every wall he walks pass, pops in staple bullets, uses his hands to eat. Brushing sounds like something that I can do for him.
Mummyjune
Oh dear, it must be very taxing for you. Looks like he does have his good days. What happens on his good days? Does he talk and communicate? -
mashy
yes, is indeed taxing for us. on his good days, he can be very happy enjoying himself with his toys,listen to us. He does talk but he talks in his own language which we do not understand. for example, there are some days when i saw a red cartoon chop on his hand, so i asked him, who chop for u? iszit teacher? & he tried to say something but it was in his own language which we don’t understand. so we tried few times, asking him, iszit teacher chop on yr hand? still the same answer from him in his own language. we assume he is trying to tell us something but we just couldn’t get it.
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