All About Autism
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mashy and fizz,
i stopped trying the straw. you are right. he drinks from the cup much better now, spillage is bound to happen, at least he knows and wants to control his cup and water flow. Thank god he starts to drink water now. in the past 22 months, we had been struggling to get him drink plain water. If i ever have next kid, he/she is gonna drink water from day one. IGNORE PD on no water needed. -
Karkar:
Couldn't agree more! All kids have problems. Just different ones. To me NT or not doesn't matter anymore. When there's a prob, we solve it. Or at least try to solve it. Both my babies give me headache everyday. Lol.I remember when i was devastated and couldnt stop my tears when i shared my son's possibility with my colleague. He told me that the future is to be better and his NT son gives him more stress and trouble than his autistic son.
every kid will have his/her problem. our kids are just no exception but they dont necessarily create more trouble than other NT kids in their growing up. I firmly believe that once you find your way to understand him/her and enter into his/her world, you would look at him/her very differently. maybe you dont even think he/she is abnormal. to you, he/she is just as good as other NT kids if he/she is not better. Have faith and work hard. never give up.
i have grown much much stronger than just weeks ago. everyday i find happiness in my son's little \"achievement“, which draws me closer to him. -
Karkar:
That's great!mashy and fizz,
i stopped trying the straw. you are right. he drinks from the cup much better now, spillage is bound to happen, at least he knows and wants to control his cup and water flow. Thank god he starts to drink water now. in the past 22 months, we had been struggling to get him drink plain water. If i ever have next kid, he/she is gonna drink water from day one. IGNORE PD on no water needed.
Haha, my kids both hated water when they were young. Give them water like give them poison. Lol. But now both ok already. Somehow at a stage, they reversed their opinions of water. They will even ask for water to drink when they are thirsty. So my deduction is, they will eventually drink water when they are ready.
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karkar,
thanks i been crying everyday for months until I'm able to share my problem here...
i cry out until my eye cloudy & blur . i just done my eye operation , i wan to cry but got to hold back... worried might have side effects.....
changing school is matter of LUCK! i won't know until i try the school also the school waiting time usually 6-1yr.. if unlucky after the wait then change again.. how my son will affected... hiaz... Just lift up my hands & pray more!!
BTW, any specific range , or full name for Nordic Natural fish oil for 3years old, i din know there so many range :P.. -
Blokus:
BlokusHey Fizz
Just want to share with you about the wee care social group class at wee care, since you asked earlier. Actually double E shared quite in detailed earlier. Basically, they will have circle time- introducing their own names with the large group, some large group activities- this term is on listening stories, and some Q&A on the story. Thereafter, they will break into smaller groups. During this session, they teach the child how to get the attention of the person they are talking to & make the kids practise. Basically they will teach the kids social know hows and get them to Practise with each other.
Im not sure about the other two centers though, I didn't do much research honestly. But got to caution you, wee care don't encourage kids to go for social class before going through their therapy, it seems.
Thank you for your feedback. I spoke to Wee Care over the phone too. Actually I kind of prefer Planet's curriculum as I find that Wee Care's playgroup style may be rather kiddish for a going-on-P1 kid. But I am also hesitant as I am not sure how I am going to fit another extra class into P1's schedule. Tomorrow it's back to KKH to see the PD again. I would prefer KKH Rehab if I can. Let's see how...she may just discharge my boy since he's going to be 'over-aged' soon. -
helplessmum3:
Helplessmumkarkar,
thanks i been crying everyday for months until I'm able to share my problem here...
i cry out until my eye cloudy & blur . i just done my eye operation , i wan to cry but got to hold back... worried might have side effects.....
changing school is matter of LUCK! i won't know until i try the school also the school waiting time usually 6-1yr.. if unlucky after the wait then change again.. how my son will affected... hiaz... Just lift up my hands & pray more!!
BTW, any specific range , or full name for Nordic Natural fish oil for 3years old, i din know there so many range :P..
Yes and no. If I were to look for an alternative school, I would probably ask for recommendations from people whose kids are in cc in my area. The next step is to make an appointment to visit the school with my child and observe how the teachers handle the child. Of course, the cc must be willing to accept the child with his ASD condition.
This is the link to the fish oil in iherb:
http://www.iherb.com/Nordic-Naturals-Children-s-DHA-Strawberry-180-Chewable-Soft-Gels/4206 -
Karkar:
:rahrah: :rahrah: :rahrah:mashy and fizz,
i stopped trying the straw. you are right. he drinks from the cup much better now, spillage is bound to happen, at least he knows and wants to control his cup and water flow. Thank god he starts to drink water now. in the past 22 months, we had been struggling to get him drink plain water. If i ever have next kid, he/she is gonna drink water from day one. IGNORE PD on no water needed. -
mashy:
All schs have different levels of support. So before enrolling, check out their website. They will have a list of AEDs in their schools. Some schs have more, some lesser. I've checked the no of AEDs in my boy's sch, there are quite a lot. Got even more this yr.
Hi Fizz,Gifts from Heaven:
[quote=\"Fizz\"]
Gifts from Heaven
Thanks. I looked through Book Depository...it costs about $40+? :shock: I shall consider the Jed Baker book too.
I did not meet up with the AED. She called me after the admin conveyed my call to her. Briefly based on what she told me over the phone, the school will have educator counsellors or something to that name, over on a monthly basis to assess the special needs kids. I suspect this may be a MOE initiative as I know another school has this too. The AED will also organise opportunities for the ASD kids to come together and practise social skills with one another. On the day of the orientation, the AED will already know the class of the special needs kids and ready to help on hand if needed. We passed the report to the admin and the AED said the VP will call us regarding the allocation of class.
All books on ASD are v expensive. Our psychologist even recommend one book which cost $100+ to buy locally :yikes: . I still hvnt buy those books, just borrow fr library to see see first. But unfortunately, that $100+ book cannot be found in our local library, so looks like got to just buy.
Re primary school support for ASD kids
Do you know if the school will give assistance to ASD kids upon their entry immediately? Or will they be treated like normal kids first and the teachers will observe them for 1-2 terms first to see if the kids can handle the demands of the school before AED/school counsellor step in? Do you know if any assistance will be given to ASD kids during recess and assembly time?
How many AEDs/school counsellor does your boy's school have?
Hehehe
....U can tell I'm getting worried even though my boy is not due for P1 until 2014.
For my boy's sch, during orientation, we have to fill up a form on whether our kids have special needs. Coz during that time, we haven't had a confirmed diagnosis, so we didn't say anything. But once we confirmed, we sent an email to the AED of the sch and asked to arrange for a mtg with her. We first met her and the form teacher two weeks after first day of school. We had a mtg about his quirks, any special things she should take note of, how she can handle him etc. As the class had 2 autistic kids, she requested for an AED in the class during lesson time. The AED is there for English and maths classes only. During the mtg, the AED said will have social groups etc but so far nothing leh. But she also said my boy's condition looks not too bad as she has also observed him for the first two weeks. She said have autistic kids who still needed help toileting at Pri 5.[/quote] :oops: I didn't ask all those questions over the phone as I am supposed to meet her again.
Mashy
That's good! By any chance, is your boy in SA (as they have very good allied support over there)? My boy's school only has 1 AED and 1 LSC. Haizzz...according to the AED, there were 8 ASD kids in this year's P1 batch. Understaffed? And my kantang boy is taking HC :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: -
Fizz:
All schs have different levels of support. So before enrolling, check out their website. They will have a list of AEDs in their schools. Some schs have more, some lesser. I've checked the no of AEDs in my boy's sch, there are quite a lot. Got even more this yr.mashy:
Hi Fizz,
All books on ASD are v expensive. Our psychologist even recommend one book which cost $100+ to buy locally :yikes: . I still hvnt buy those books, just borrow fr library to see see first. But unfortunately, that $100+ book cannot be found in our local library, so looks like got to just buy.
Re primary school support for ASD kids
Do you know if the school will give assistance to ASD kids upon their entry immediately? Or will they be treated like normal kids first and the teachers will observe them for 1-2 terms first to see if the kids can handle the demands of the school before AED/school counsellor step in? Do you know if any assistance will be given to ASD kids during recess and assembly time?
How many AEDs/school counsellor does your boy's school have?
Hehehe ....U can tell I'm getting worried even though my boy is not due for P1 until 2014.
For my boy's sch, during orientation, we have to fill up a form on whether our kids have special needs. Coz during that time, we haven't had a confirmed diagnosis, so we didn't say anything. But once we confirmed, we sent an email to the AED of the sch and asked to arrange for a mtg with her. We first met her and the form teacher two weeks after first day of school. We had a mtg about his quirks, any special things she should take note of, how she can handle him etc. As the class had 2 autistic kids, she requested for an AED in the class during lesson time. The AED is there for English and maths classes only. During the mtg, the AED said will have social groups etc but so far nothing leh. But she also said my boy's condition looks not too bad as she has also observed him for the first two weeks. She said have autistic kids who still needed help toileting at Pri 5.
Nope, it's not SA. Having gals in the sch is much better coz they are more nurturing. 1 AED and 1 lsc is so little. I saw my boy's sch have at least 6 or 7. Can't remember how many but there are a whole row of them. My boy is also studying HC. Jia lut. His other classmate seems to be coping well with it though. -
GabyEn:
Hi
Hi, I am keen to enrol my girl for the program. Which series are you using (language, literacy or reading) and how much does it cost? Basically the fee covers just installation of the software on your computer? We have to buy our own headphones? Thanks!Audvis:
[quote=\"GabyEn\"]Hi Parents
Just to share. My son has been using this online programme for over a year now. Its from Fast ForWord. I like the convenience this programme offers, cos i can get him to do it every day or afew times a day at home. Especially helpful during school holidays!
I heard that they are running a free parent seminar sometime this month. So for those of you who are interested you may wanna check it out. Their website is http://www.fastforword.com.sg.
My son is on language currently. Initial sign up is for 3 months @ $900. Thereafter its renewable at $250 per month. Yes, the fee covers installation and you get your own headphones. Hope info helps.
Regards[/quote]Hi,
I'm interested in this program. I read from some website that it has started to become a 'standard therapy' in Australia.
I can't access the website you provided. Is there any email address or telephone number that I can contact them?
Thanks
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