All About Autism

[Double E]

Helplessmum

My boy hasn’t started his neurofeedback treatment, appt scheduled next week.

I was on morning leave today and brought my son to his Eipic. So happy to hear him greeting his classmate without me prompting.

But today also allows me to understand that he doesn’t really know how to play with other people. I saw how the EIPIC teacher teach him to play competitively. This is something that I should learn, so that he knows is actually fun to play with friends rather than by himself.

Qui Vive
Agree with Nugget, to diagnose your gal at 19 mths is a bit early, unless she is displaying classic ASD symptoms. I learned that Mr Brown’s (the famous blogger) daughter was diagnosed at 1 year old (he mentioned it in his blog) which is really early but I think is because her daughter was displaying classic symptoms. He mentioned in his blog not too long ago that his daughter’s ASD is the severe kind.

[qui vive]

Hi Double E, nugget and helplessmum


Thanks for the prompt replies! May I ask if you ladies remember what was involved during the assessment at kkh cdu? And also what therapy/lessons are involved at the eipic centres?

I think aside from her speech and motor delays, some autistic signs are that she doesn’t point to indicate what she wants and doesn’t respond to her name. It is too early to diagnose definitively though so in the meantime we’re going to start therapy first

Thanks in advance again!

[mashy]

FAQ in Eipic Prog


http://www.cel.sg/Resources_FAQs_Early-Intervention-Programme-for-Infants-Children.aspx

[Double E]

Qui vive,


My boy hasn’t gone thru formal assessment but I know the assessment is done by the psychologist and it doesn’t involve any blood test. The psychologist will ask your girl to do many task but the main part is interview with the parents.

U can go to private and Kkh/NUh concurrently. While waiting for CDU’s appt, u can start your girl in private therapy. When there is vacancy for your girl in Eipic, u can then consider whether to transfer her. Is impt to get referral to Eipic by CDU cos they will go thru CEL to help u. Once u are on CEL’s database, u can apply for $300 subsidy a mth for your girl’s private therapy. But it must be private EIPIC run by the 4 private centre recognized by CEL. U can go to the CEL website to find out more. Stands for Centre for Enabled Living

[lavendery]

My girl was assessed by KKH psychologist two months ago. The total package was 3 hour. Two hours is assessment by the psychologist with the child + interview with the parents. Most of the two hours were mainly interview with the parents while the psychologist would also observe the kid at the same time.


As my girl is approaching 4 yrs old soon, hence the stuffs involved in the assessment might not be applicable to your kid since your kid is only 19mth old. The room was quite kid’s friendly with some toys and the psychologist would observe how the kid was playing with the toys and some pretend toys.

I went through Polyclinic to ask for referrel letter to see KKH CDU on Jan this year. My girl went for the psychologist test on Aug this year. So its ~7mths+ of waiting time.

[lavendery]

helplessmum3:

Whoa!! Yr girl progress so dramatically !


I'm so happy for u. I can't hardly wait my son start rainbow.

I still remember u ever told me tat yr girl eye contact still very poor few months back..

When did she start to \"out\" or break through this much?

My son love looking at himself n observe his all kinds of expression n make funny face .

Her eye contact is still poor as compared to her peers. However it has been improving slowly since then. Need to constantly remind her whenever she is requesting things, talking to us etc.

She has been improving slowly since those therapies, so can't really pin point exactly when did she start to break through.

I believe that whichever EIPIC you son goes, it will benefit him. Hence don't think that your son will be in a disadvantage if he couldn't go to ARC. All EIPIC are more or less the same and they are all equally professional and good. Your boy will surely blosom and improve very fast as he is a very high functioning and smart boy

[helplessmum3]

Double e, I’m happy for u. See yr son too will hav interest w peers.

He know their existence .
Can share w my how eipic teach them to play? Leapfrog eipic ?
My son just now at shopping centre where all the dollars rides there. There 3rides in one machine . My son say hello to the girls n hold her hands . Like wanting to play.

I must really need to push my son for more verbalized .
All rounded communication n interaction.

Lavendary , nuggets
Yr girl n son must be pretty n handsome so cute !!!

Lavendary ,
Thanks think my son still lack behind w yrs so no choice hope he meet good n can click n understand him therapist at rainbow .

How come despite rainbow is good y no mummies here put their ASD kids there .
I still very worried.

I myself just meltdown , I feel my son remind me of my previous pet dog. Listens to all instructions n understand what we said just no words to interact n communicating w me.

Last time when my dog want something then she get my attention other wise just rest a side n play w herself .

My son don’t play by himself much he always want our company

Just that some how some characteristic similar to my previous dog …

[helplessmum3]

Vive,


My similar to Lavendary but w iq test .

Two appointments w kkh physcologist .

18months w such traits really high chance work w her ASAP.

18months shd responsive to her own name already .

[Double E]

Yes, my son knows the existence of his peers but not interested. He can say hello to his classmates because he has been trained but I m still happy that he is applying what he was taught. He has never approach any other kid indicating he wants to play with them including his sister. When the sister talks to him, he also doesn’t respond, I hv to tell him to respond. So hopefully with constant training and reminder, he will get it soon.


Lavendary,
My son is also turning 4 in another few mths. Sometimes, I wish time doesn’t pass so soon so that he has more time to learn.

[qui vive]

Thanks dear mummies


It’s a difficult journey but u ladies have come so far! Ur posts have been really encouraging and makes me feel a little less alone in this painful yet hopeful circumstance…