All About Autism
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Hi
My son has just been diagnosed with atypical autism. I know that the diagnosis is a bit late. We have opt to let him joim mainstream P1 next year. I am feeling rather jittery.
Are there anyone whose ASD kids are joining mainstream P1 next year? -
Hi Fizz!
My son is going a year after.
Is your son Attending kindergarten at the moment? If he's managable, perhaps he'll be fine at pri? I heard asd kids do better at pri school cause there's more structure & routine.
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Mummies
Recently my boy knows how to defend himself when his younger sister tries to snatch his toys. But he is doing it the wrong way, instead of verbalising, he pushes his sister.
Also, when other kids try to play with him or talk to him, he will smile and uses his hand to push them on the head. I think he is trying to respond to them but doesn’t know how to do it.
He is 3.5 years old. When your kids are at this age, how do you teach him? Tried to teach him to verbalise but not sure how to go about doing it and he only do it when I prompt him. Otherwise, he will use Push communicate to his little friends and sister. -
Blokus:
Hahaha! Take it with a pinch of salt I say! Only you know his abilities well. Not bad wat, can add what![/quote]Hi nugget,
My son turning 5 this year. I never ask her why leh, but I guess mainstream school does a lot of writing and if he cant write, he cannot cope?nugget:
[quote=\"Blokus\"]Nugget
Did you ask the pd why she suggested Pathlight? How old is your son by the way? I lost track, pai say.
Feel like wasting time to visit her. I knew nothing good will come out of that session. THey just see us for 20 mins, how much will they know? I bet some NT kids also cannot add. I tested my son, 2+ 2 he say 4. Lolz
I think your doc is just passing a casual comment. As far as I know, the kid needs to be assessed to see if he is suitable for mainstream P1 come nearer to P1 registration time. That's what my psychologist said after we got the diagnosis for my boy. I din probe more 'cos was overwhelmed with too much info at that time. Will find out more from her in our next review in Dec. My boy is also 5 this yr. -
Double E:
Practise and role play. Give him exact words to use and remember. Literally putting words into his mouth.Mummies
Recently my boy knows how to defend himself when his younger sister tries to snatch his toys. But he is doing it the wrong way, instead of verbalising, he pushes his sister.
Also, when other kids try to play with him or talk to him, he will smile and uses his hand to push them on the head. I think he is trying to respond to them but doesn't know how to do it.
He is 3.5 years old. When your kids are at this age, how do you teach him? Tried to teach him to verbalise but not sure how to go about doing it and he only do it when I prompt him. Otherwise, he will use Push communicate to his little friends and sister. -
Double E:
If your child is a visual learner, you may like to consider using picture stories to teach the appropriate social behavior. I have been trying out some picture stories on appropriate social behavior with my daughter and she is beginning to pick up simple social cues although some prompting is still required.Mummies
Recently my boy knows how to defend himself when his younger sister tries to snatch his toys. But he is doing it the wrong way, instead of verbalising, he pushes his sister.
Also, when other kids try to play with him or talk to him, he will smile and uses his hand to push them on the head. I think he is trying to respond to them but doesn't know how to do it.
He is 3.5 years old. When your kids are at this age, how do you teach him? Tried to teach him to verbalise but not sure how to go about doing it and he only do it when I prompt him. Otherwise, he will use Push communicate to his little friends and sister.
There is a social skills picture book by Jed Baker that has been recommended by one of the mummies here with a lot of picture stories on social behavior - taking turns, handling rejection, initiating play etc. It is a good reference as it shows the right and the wrong ways. The book is available in NLB. As some of the text is too difficult for my daughter, I use that as a reference to learn how to make my own picture stories using my two elder gals as 'models' and taking photos of them in the right way and the wrong way, then put them into a powerpoint format and add my own speech and thinking bubbles with simple sentences. Print them out and they become good teaching materials.
Hope this helps. -
Met a therapist today and she recommended me a book. I thought I share here http://www.socialthinking.com/books-products/books-by-age-group?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=317&category_id=53
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Hi Blokus
Yes, my boy is in mainstream K2 (Montessori) now. But his teacher always has to pull him aside for 1-1 coaching in the afternoon as he does not focus during group teaching. This is feasible as Monte curriculum has 1-1 coaching, but not in mainstream P1.
Does anyone has good recommendation for Social Communication / Skills Group? So far, I have called The Children’s Therapy Place, Learning Planet and Wee Care.
I read somewhere in this forum that it is good to meet up the Principal before school starts. I spoke to the Admin who conveyed my request for audience to the P. Instead, the VP asked her to direct me to the AED, who would call me. Hmmm…I don’t have a very good feel about the support of this school. -
I was chatting with my colleague today and she was sharing about how frustrating it is to teach his son write his Chinese name. She described that it was difficult because the chinese characters are difficult to write and he keeps using the wrong strokes.
I have nothing against my colleague since she does not know anything about my special needs child and is probably lamenting casually about the kids which we all do. But I couldnt help spending a somber moment thinking silently that she doesnt understand the true meaning of frustration until she gets to teach a special needs child.
No offence to mothers of NT kids, but its moments like these that render a pensive mood. -
Fizz:
Oh, what are he's symptoms may I ask? I mean like is he able to follow instructions & follow group instructions etc?Hi Blokus
Yes, my boy is in mainstream K2 (Montessori) now. But his teacher always has to pull him aside for 1-1 coaching in the afternoon as he does not focus during group teaching. This is feasible as Monte curriculum has 1-1 coaching, but not in mainstream P1.
Does anyone has good recommendation for Social Communication / Skills Group? So far, I have called The Children's Therapy Place, Learning Planet and Wee Care.
I read somewhere in this forum that it is good to meet up the Principal before school starts. I spoke to the Admin who conveyed my request for audience to the P. Instead, the VP asked her to direct me to the AED, who would call me. Hmmm...I don't have a very good feel about the support of this school.
Hmm, maybe you can write to the P? Or perhaps the P feel that the best person who can help you is the AED?
I'll be going for a trial for the social group at wee care, I'll let you know how it is.
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