All About Autism
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Ah, so he’s got PDD? that’s good news! PDD is the best diagnosis on the autism spectrum. It’s even milder than high functioning autism if I’m not wrong. It’s like not here not there. He can’t entirely be considered to have autism although he lacks of certain skills. If it’s really PDD, I think you have a wrong idea what he’s future would be like. It’s not as doom and gloom as you always say it will be. In fact, with proper teaching, he most likely can function and live normally. Actually, exactly what are the teacher’s complaints about him? If you didn’t tell them that he got ASD do you think the teachers will still complain about his behavior?
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Mashy,
I’m just unlucky to meet these pp la.
I do meet good one now like my son current trial school teachers n supervisor ,
And all mummies here are good pp too mah.
Just kkh cdu team sucks mah.
U go try cdu u will understand -
Helplessmum
I have not been following this thread for a few days and I have a lot to catch up.
From what I have read, the other fellow forummers have given to you their opinion. I suspect that you may feel distraught as your son falls under the \"ASD\" spectrum and you are afraid of his future.
My son is nearly 6. He has just been diagnosed as PDD NOS (similar to your son), except that he satisfied 5 out of 6 criteria (yours is 3). Like Mashy, as he was diagnosed late, I did not have a chance to put him in whatever therapy there should be in the first 5 years of his life (you have the first foot in advantage). He has only fleeting eye contact, he seldom listened when we called his name or shouted stop (we thought he was disobedient), he would run straight on without caring a hoot if we were following, he was never interested in friends (we thought he was cool) till recent times,..the list goes on. He was invited out of enrichment programs not once but thrice due to his inattentiveness. But he has very good memory in things he was interested. He could memorise The Gruffalo when he was 4. Without therapy, now, he looks like any other kid on the street. But observe more, and one can see the difference. He still has fleeting eye contact, he still doesn't obey when called, he doesn't hold conversation well with strangers, he has little regard about behaving in a polite manner, he has no heightened awareness of danger (he dares to jump down from double his height).
With all these and the looming P1, I'm jittery but I'm hopeful that things will get better as he grows. We just have to continue teaching him and seeking help from his teachers...since he's overaged for EPIC.
We go to SACC CDU too and I don't think the therapist there are all that awful. They teach him things like listening skills and asking appropriately during OT and ST. The important thing is that we have to continue practising at home, which I admit that I can totally forget at times. I had a middle aged psychologist ( it might be the same one), and I think she's fine. The staff there are nice too.
So I think that it helps that you look on the positive side. There's really no point faulting the entire KKH CDU. Looking at all my deliberate comparisons, I think you have much more reason to delight in your diagnosis than many people
Give thanks to small blessings... -
Blokus:
Ah, so he's got PDD? that's good news! PDD is the best diagnosis on the autism spectrum. It's even milder than high functioning autism if I'm not wrong. It's like not here not there. He can't entirely be considered to have autism although he lacks of certain skills. If it's really PDD, I think you have a wrong idea what he's future would be like. It's not as doom and gloom as you always say it will be. In fact, with proper teaching, he most likely can function and live normally. Actually, exactly what are the teacher's complaints about him? If you didn't tell them that he got ASD do you think the teachers will still complain about his behavior?
Actually PDD may not be so called milder than other categories on the spectrum. It really depends on the severity of the symptoms. In theory, these kids are PDD because they have symptoms of autism but they do not satisfy 6 of the criteria to be medically termed as autistic. -
Fizz:
Oh I see. So that means he can be severe in 1 area but normal in the other 5? Does the severity matters in the diagnosis? Like, if he hasn't meet only 1 criteria but is not severe, does that consider PDD still?Blokus:
Ah, so he's got PDD? that's good news! PDD is the best diagnosis on the autism spectrum. It's even milder than high functioning autism if I'm not wrong. It's like not here not there. He can't entirely be considered to have autism although he lacks of certain skills. If it's really PDD, I think you have a wrong idea what he's future would be like. It's not as doom and gloom as you always say it will be. In fact, with proper teaching, he most likely can function and live normally. Actually, exactly what are the teacher's complaints about him? If you didn't tell them that he got ASD do you think the teachers will still complain about his behavior?
Actually PDD may not be so called milder than other categories on the spectrum. It really depends on the severity of the symptoms. In theory, these kids are PDD because they have symptoms of autism but they do not satisfy 6 of the criteria to be medically termed as autistic. -
helplessmum3:
How many therapists have u seen to condemn the whole team? If its just one or two, call and make appointment again. Ask for another therapist. First appt is always assessment. If u keep changing, ur boy will forever be getting assessed. U need at least 6 mths to see the effects from the therapies. Just be patient and go thru with one for at least 6 mths before u make your judgement. I don't think it's fair for u to say they aren't good and always assessing when u only see each one once.Mashy,
I'm just unlucky to meet these pp la.
I do meet good one now like my son current trial school teachers n supervisor ,
And all mummies here are good pp too mah.
Just kkh cdu team sucks mah.
U go try cdu u will understand
We have been thru many therapists. And we know almost all in the rehab kkh. Agree some are good and some aren't effective with my boy but we still managed to gain some progress and found some good ones along the way. Now a lot of them know him very well already. -
slmkhoo:
Me too! I read every word of the report and I read it a few times!helplessmum3:
Total 8pages . How can I possible ready ,each page full House of wordings ,Tat time I devastated
Mine was 17 pages! And I read every word and it was really helpful. I gave it to my parents to read too and they finally realised that I wasn't protecting my 'lazy' daughter and letting her off too lightly.
Within the 3 hrs assessment more time are spent on talking to us.
Real assessing my son is just bit here n there n she just conclude
I was interviewed for two 2-3 hr sessions, and my daughter was tested for 2 long sessions also. Since a lot of the diagnosis is based on parents' information, the more you tell them the better. I was asked lots of questions about my daughter when she was aged 4yo and below (apparently the best age for diagnosis since interventions etc wouldn't have kicked in much), and I was thankful that it was I who had been the sole caregiver - no-one else would remember as much after 10 yrs! They can't tell much from a few hours of watching the child in an artificial environment.
Only the cognitive test , then. She do w my son but also very shibily.
Do you know how it should be done?
She is very lazy can tell one.
Just want to get report out and closed her case kind .
Old woman as expected very numb to work already.
The report is called \"physcologist report \" is it consider diagnosed report .
Yes, this would be the diagnosis, although since it was done when your son was so young, most professionals would require another one done later.
\"pervasive development disorder-not otherwise specific which also know as Autism spectrum disorder \"
I wrote some where for tis.
I think you should ask for another copy of the report, read it carefully, and keep it for future reference. -
mashy:
Me too! I read every word of the report and I read it a few times![/quote]Me three! I read it over and over and kept it well...and made a copy to his main teacher.slmkhoo:
[quote=\"helplessmum3\"]Total 8pages . How can I possible ready ,each page full House of wordings ,Tat time I devastated
Mine was 17 pages! And I read every word and it was really helpful. I gave it to my parents to read too and they finally realised that I wasn't protecting my 'lazy' daughter and letting her off too lightly.
Within the 3 hrs assessment more time are spent on talking to us.
Real assessing my son is just bit here n there n she just conclude
I was interviewed for two 2-3 hr sessions, and my daughter was tested for 2 long sessions also. Since a lot of the diagnosis is based on parents' information, the more you tell them the better. I was asked lots of questions about my daughter when she was aged 4yo and below (apparently the best age for diagnosis since interventions etc wouldn't have kicked in much), and I was thankful that it was I who had been the sole caregiver - no-one else would remember as much after 10 yrs! They can't tell much from a few hours of watching the child in an artificial environment.
Only the cognitive test , then. She do w my son but also very shibily.
Do you know how it should be done?
She is very lazy can tell one.
Just want to get report out and closed her case kind .
Old woman as expected very numb to work already.
The report is called \"physcologist report \" is it consider diagnosed report .
Yes, this would be the diagnosis, although since it was done when your son was so young, most professionals would require another one done later.
\"pervasive development disorder-not otherwise specific which also know as Autism spectrum disorder \"
I wrote some where for tis.
I think you should ask for another copy of the report, read it carefully, and keep it for future reference. -
Blokus:
Oh I see. So that means he can be severe in 1 area but normal in the other 5? Does the severity matters in the diagnosis? Like, if he hasn't meet only 1 criteria but is not severe, does that consider PDD still?[/quote]I'm not 100% sure on the severity...I only know that a PDD can be more severe in certain areas than a classic autistic...and as long as the person doesn't hit at least 6 criteria then it's not medically classified austistic...Fizz:
[quote=\"Blokus\"]Ah, so he's got PDD? that's good news! PDD is the best diagnosis on the autism spectrum. It's even milder than high functioning autism if I'm not wrong. It's like not here not there. He can't entirely be considered to have autism although he lacks of certain skills. If it's really PDD, I think you have a wrong idea what he's future would be like. It's not as doom and gloom as you always say it will be. In fact, with proper teaching, he most likely can function and live normally. Actually, exactly what are the teacher's complaints about him? If you didn't tell them that he got ASD do you think the teachers will still complain about his behavior?
Actually PDD may not be so called milder than other categories on the spectrum. It really depends on the severity of the symptoms. In theory, these kids are PDD because they have symptoms of autism but they do not satisfy 6 of the criteria to be medically termed as autistic. -
Double E:
Double E, I went to Pathlight's open house couple of months ago and this was what I gathered there:ImMeeMee
Yes, I heard of the primary preparatory programme in Pathlight. It is also in my plan to send my boy there before he goes to P1.
Have u found out about registration procedure? I wonder if is also a long wait list.
Their academic year is run by the calendar year, and registration for the next academic year ends sometime in June in the preceding year. For the registration, the school requires a medical report, IQ assessment with the IQ cut off, and application form. The exact requirements are on its website.
Sometime during second half of th year, the school will conduct its own assessment. This includes individual work and group work.
Meaning, if the child wants to get into the school by Jan 2014, parents would need to put in an application by June 2013 with the required documents. Applications can be submitted earlier but we were told that would not affect the selection process. By second half 2013 the school will call up the child for an assessment if the child meets the IQ criteria.
I have no information on the wait list though.
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