All About Autism

[specialboymum]

Hello mummies,


Anybody use magnesium sulfate cream (epsom salt cream) on your kids?
I have been using kirkman’s cream (ordered from iherb) but realise it contains propyl paraben.

Anybody know where can i find alternative that is propyl paraben free? Is it available in Singapore?
I have been trying to search for such products, so far I can only find epsom bath salt in the shops, which to me is not practical

[jme]

Specialboymum,


New beginnings Epsom salts cream. It is paraben free

[helplessmum3]

Hi mummies,

I’m very confuse . Y rainbow say my son for now dun require speech therapy !?

[mashy]

Because he is meeting his speech milestones?

[helplessmum3]

Mashy,

They son my son currently need initiation n communication . Aren’t these related to speech therapy ?

[mashy]

Then did u ask them why? Perhaps you should be more direct with them and ask them. If they say he needs help in communication and yet don’t need SLT, then ask them why. Frankly you ask us, we also don’t know why, you gotta ask THEM why. Usually when I meet up with these people for help, I write down a list of questions and prepare myself before I go.

[helplessmum3]

im not sure how to ask.

[mashy]

Just ask directly lah. Why doesn’t he need speech therapy??? Like how u ask us? If u have difficulty talking to them, email them.

[helplessmum3]

Thanks Mashy

[ImMeeMee]

helplessmum3:

Mashy,

They son my son currently need initiation n communication . Aren't these related to speech therapy ?

Helplessmum, I am no expert but this is what I have learnt along the way.

Speech therapy is a loose term that includes both speech and language therapy. Speech is usually related to oral motor abilities, like pronunciation and tone, volume of voice etc. Language is usually divided into receptive and expressive langugage. Receptive language usually refers to the ability to understand and comprehend, while expressive language usually refers to how the child expresses oneself.

The above may be an oversimplified version if you were to ask a professional, but I think it gives a gist in layman terms.

So if the therapist says your child does not need speech therapy but requires initiation and communication, it could mean that he does not need therapy to correct any oral motor deficiencies, but he needs to work on his expressive language.

How to work on expressive language? There could be a few areas.

1. Retelling stories using 'who, where, when , why' questions.
2. Ask predictive questions to develop critical thinking.
3. Ask questions relating to his self and surroundings.

The above are just some pointers for reference. The therapists would be able to provide you with a lot more advice on the strategies cos it also depends on the level of your boy at this point. So do please ask them.

Hope the above helps as some form of background information.