All About Autism

[crabbygal]

Hi all,


Any recommendation of dentist good in handling autistic kid? My son needs to see a dentist and he is oral sensitive. Tried googling but can’t seem to find much information, except Smilefocus at Camden Medical Centre, Dr. Ong. Help?

Thanks!

[Karkar]

ImMeeMee:

karkar, just curious as to what does isadd means. the weblink you provided refers to the EIPIC program. My daughter is currently on the program. Please let me know if you need more information.

Hi ImMeeMee,

Isadd http://www.isadd.org/is a centre where my colleague recommended. they have their therapist to go to their house. i worked out the cost to be around 2.3k a month for 2 hr x6 a week.

my bad, i post the wrong link. it should be http://www.cel.sg/uploads/PPIPServiceFeeMatrix1Mar2012.pdf which shows all other centres' cost. to me, Isadd is not too much more expensive considering it's home therpy.

[ImMeeMee]

slmkhoo


Thanks for the in-depth sharing. Good to hear your perspectives.

I do agree that from long term perspective and given the many things to catch up on, professional coaching on handwriting may not be a burning issue. As long as the handwriting is legible and serves its function, this would be about as good as it can get.

Blokus

My daughter likes writing more than coloring. Coaching her coloring is :stupid: but she is showing more interest in writing. You have done well to coach your child to proper handwriting. My plan is to continue to practise with my daughter and I like to think that they will improve over time!

[Blokus]

Mine also. He would be coloring but his eyes is set on elsewhere. I also think that’s fine. Coloring is bit tedious.

[Double E]

Blokus

How was your meeting with Denise from Weecare today?

Mummies
Are your little ones cheeky? My boy is getting cheekier now.
For example, when I ask him a question, he will purposely say the wrong answer and wait for my reaction before answering correctly. Also he starts to trick his younger sister, will pretend to offer a toy to her and only to take it back when the sister reaches out for it. And he gets the thrill of her sister running after him.

I think is consider a good progress? The only thing is I am afraid he thinks this is alright and teachers may think he is naughty, trying to test their patience or trying to be funny.

[Double E]

On handwriting, I am also asked by his teacher to coach him now, make him practice every day. So poor thing, he is only 3 but has to go through this due to our education system. He can write most of the numbers now except for the number 8 and some letters though they look ugly and the strokes are not precise. I shudder the day when he has to learn to write in Chinese.

[Karkar]

on private assessment, do the centre psychologist tend to easily confirm autistic so parents can spend their money hiring their own centre therapist?

Should i go for independent psychologist i.e thomson paediatric centre, which probably cost 200.

had a check on Kaleidoscope. shocked by the price in the web http://www.kaleidoscope.com.sg/Therapy%20fees%20May%202011.pdf

Seriously, thats what every parent is paying? i had the similar shock by Wee care pricing too. [quote][From their website]Assessments cost between $800 to $920 and this is inclusive of initial and final consultations, plus an extensive written report that can be used for future referrals, school placements, and parent-teacher meetings.[/quote]today i had a new discovery of home therapy, i think Isadd recommended by my colleague is one of the centres that practise this. Home therapy is to enable intensive hours of intervention with lower cost. Its worth exploring.
http://www.weecare.com.sg/resources/articles/n200208b.htm

[mamago]

crabbygal:

Hi all,


Any recommendation of dentist good in handling autistic kid? My son needs to see a dentist and he is oral sensitive. Tried googling but can't seem to find much information, except Smilefocus at Camden Medical Centre, Dr. Ong. Help?

Thanks!

Hi,
Yes, Dr Ong Yean Sze, she is really gifted when comes to handling her young patients; thou my child is not autistic, but I have seen her soothing many young ones when we were at the waiting area. My child actually \"enjoys\" his dental checkup with Dr Ong.
It's quite difficult to book a slot with her, you may have to call for appointment as early as 2 months in advance.

[Audvis]

Hi crabbygal, Dr Lim Swee Teck at Bt Timah Plaza, tel: 6466 8131. He is good at handling kids. He will pretend that the chair is some space ship and raise / lower the child. He has written books on dental issues (eg going for first dental visit) as well. The books are very colourful with many pictures. If his books are avail at NLB, u can borrow and prep your child for the dental visit. If not, u may buy from the clinic itself.

[Audvis]

Dear Karkar, my son did his psychological test at HPB. It cost around $360 at that time (subsidised).