All About Autism
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mashy:
The real Montessori classes are meant to benefit special needs kids. However, in Singapore, many are semi Montessori. So u need to check if they are truly Montessori.[/quote]Oh really? Wow i really didnt know.. ok will call and check though i doubt we can afford.. Hmm any mummies here send their kids to a Montessori?
Thank you, phtthp. So i guess our decision to pull him out from pcf is right after all. I briefly told him last night and he was very sad and crying.. so sad for me. :~~(Summer tan:
[quote=\"phtthp\"]Summer tan,
please do not send your son to PCF, because the class is too big, > 20 kids. It won't help him. Mashy is right - PCF is ok for normal developing children, with above average IQ. Those with special need, it is advisable to go elsewhere.
Your son need lots of attention, preferably in a small kindergarten group setting. The smaller it is, the better! See whether is there any good, reliable Montessori kindergarten around your area, where school fees within your budget. Check out all the Montessori pre-school(s), in your vicinity in the north.
The ICCP kindergarten is actually a full class size of 20 too so i am also worried for my son. The only thing i can do now is to keep a positive mind that everything will be better. Actually just now on the bus i saw a Montessori at Canberra which is quite near to my place. But my husband is worried that my son is already so active and difficult to take instructions. If he's in Montessori, would it make it worse? But I am also thinking would Montessori build up his confident.. Mummies, do you know if they do accept special needs kid? -
Has any one heard of the ‘new’ initiative by MCYS (now MSF) – Development Support Programme?
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Double E:
Double E, its really weighing the pros and cons. But coming back to your first concern of whether kindy prepares a child better for P1 more than CC, my personal view is that it may not. In fact, I have always held the converse opinion, cos the period of exposure per day at CC is higher, and thus the kids have more opportunities of learning self-help skills - toileting, feeding etc. which are all needed when they enter P1.
ImMeeMee
Yes, I will inform the kindy in advance about his condition and see if they are receptive to special needs kids. I am visiting the two kindy at the end of this mth.
No changes to family environment. If I send my son to kindy, my younger gal will go together with him but different class of course. My husband is confident that he can adapt but I can't help but worry. Apart from CC, he is also in a mainstream environment in Berries and Church Sunday class. In his Berries class, there are about 12 kids with 2 teachers. His main issue in this Berries class is that halfway through the lesson, he will want to stand up and go to the board to read the words himself and the teacher has to pull him back a few times. Apart from this nothing major, as he will pay attention and listen during the first half of the lesson. He can also follow instruction. I realise that he starts to fidget when the teachers revise the words in the second half of the lesson, its like he is bored since he already know the words so want to get up and do his own things.
As for Sunday class, we initially thought of putting him in a ASD class but the teachers are willing to let him try the mainstream class and see how he behaves. And surprisingly, he can adapt well. Teachers said they have no problem with him. But a kindy and Sunday class is different, so I am not sure if that is a good comparison.
For swimming and art lessons, his OT suggested it as it helps to keep him stimulated.
Looks like you have made some decision? (if not 100%, maybe 70%)... Whatever it is, if talking things through helps, then I feel glad for you. -
I am upgrading my medishield for my son. Is there a need to declare that he has ASD?
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Summer tan,
I feel ICCP class are better for your kid too. They have teachers who are trained to deal with special needs.
Feel free to talk to us anytime, we have a good support network here. We are not alone. -
Double E,
There are P1 prep classed conducted by KKH for kids that are 6 years old. My son, by right, shld be attending his P1 Prep classes this year. -
ImMeeMee,
Have your dd went through her IQ test yet? Can share the details? -
nugget:
I am upgrading my medishield for my son. Is there a need to declare that he has ASD?
Yes if he has been formally assessed. If not, later they can claim non disclosure and refuse to pay when u claim. -
But I read that some companies reject outright on hospitalization policies so you may wanna check out first before upgrading.
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mashy:
But I read that some companies reject outright on hospitalization policies so you may wanna check out first before upgrading.
Thanks Mashy,
I have called my insurance agent. She say I can declare cos now my son is not taking any medication. By right shld be able to upgrade. But in any case if he is unable to upgrade, his old plan shld still be able to cover him. Cos he bought his old plan before is formally diagnose with ASD.
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