All About Autism
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mashy:
Yes yes! I agree that pathlight is a good alternative to mainstream. If cannot go mainstream, that's the next best place since it also studies the same subjects and can take PSLE. The Pathlight boy who scored 273 went into NUS High! That is my dream sch for my boy!
I also feel my boy will strive very well in pathlight. *i might sound like slapping myself in my next statement* But I want my boy to try to strive in mainstream first.
Cos when he grows up, there is no pathlight working environment for him. Its better he get adapted to mainstream environment if he can. If he really cant hope, they i will slowly queue up for entry into pathlight. -
nugget:
what kind of help does Australia provide for ASD children, that SG lack ?
Yup, in Australia ASD people are just treated like normal beings and they are better accepted there. Their healthcare is better covered and ASD support is provided by the state. ( -
phtthp:
All the therapies that Australia have, SG also have.
what kind of help does Australia provide for ASD children, that SG lack ?nugget:
Yup, in Australia ASD people are just treated like normal beings and they are better accepted there. Their healthcare is better covered and ASD support is provided by the state. (
I am talking about the environment, social awareness and a caring society.
First of all, their medical is heavily subsidized and available. Even as a PR, you are covered under their medicare. In SG, if our kid ASD, there is no chance you can get any insurance for him/her. (I have asked, my son will not be able to buy any life insurance) and some ASD kids are not even allow to buy health insurance as pointed out by Mashy.
I read ASD adults carry cards to tell people that they have autism when buying things or out and about, people will be more patient and help these folks (example: by showing pictures of the food that they want to order). In SG, if you show such a card to people, some might feel you are wasting their time or some even shun away from you like you have some contagious diseases. -
Summer tan:
Thank you! It truly helps. You have opened my mind. Maybe I should go for the open house. Any this year ?
You can check out the website or call the school to enquire about its open house.
summer, do drop by PL if you can. If for anything, go and browse at the numerous paintings done by the PL students that line the walls within the school premises. ASD kids may not be expressive with their words, but the way they communicate via drawings can be amazing. They never fail to touch my heart. -
Forgot to add, austrialia offers " a minimum of 20 hours a week over two or more years is essential for young children to make major gains.".
My son only attends EIPIC centres 3x3 hours per week (9 hours). That’s the maximum they can offer me. Even if make an exception to offer me 5x per week, I would not be able to afford it. His 9 hours per week already cost me $450 after subsidy.
Sigh… there is still quite a big gap that our social network need to bridge up. -
ImMeeMee:
I have visited PL before to browse their bookstore. The people there are super friendly and approachable. The students I saw in the bookstore really look like normal kids, cannot tell they have ASD at all.Summer tan:
Thank you! It truly helps. You have opened my mind. Maybe I should go for the open house. Any this year ?
You can check out the website or call the school to enquire about its open house.
summer, do drop by PL if you can. If for anything, go and browse at the numerous paintings done by the PL students that line the walls within the school premises. ASD kids may not be expressive with their words, but the way they communicate via drawings can be amazing. They never fail to touch my heart.
I would like to go for their open house as well.
Does anyone know if pathlight school fee is any difference from mainstream primary school fee?
*Edited - Add ons*
I just checked from pathlight website:
\"School fees are currently fixed at S$500 per month for Primary, Secondary and Vocational Track for Singapore citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents. The fees are subject to revision depending on the financial requirements of operations\".
Our kids already special needs which many mothers have given up careers to look after the children themselves. I really dun understand why the fees can't be make more afforable.
Why does we need to pay more esp when our child needs more help? -
Path light school fees is $500 per month. My friend can’t afford, but her son got behavior problem can’t go mainstream after K k assess. So go rainbow to study. She said she paid $250 per month, bec govt subsidize another $250. Then sch bus another $100. Total she paid $350 per month at rainbow. She said at rainbow, ratio is one teacher to 3 kids. She said queue now v long. But priority given to sg citizenship kids. Teacher said if her son improve, he can be transferred to path light one day.she said her p2 son improve a lot, after go rainbow. Last time, rainbow allow them to study max till primary 6. But recently, moe made changes. Allow them to study up till sec 4. She was thankful for govt subsidy. Else got to pay $500 per month at rainbow. I asked her why she din want to let son try mainstream first, before come in straight to rainbow. She said both she & her husband observed behavior of their son. They know he will have a tough time in mainstream. So they decide to enroll him to rainbow straight.
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phtthp:
Path light school fees is $500 per month
Yup, normal mainstream school fee cost abt $10 or less per month. Cos our kids are special needs, we need to pay more just for them to go into special school.
Why do i feel like I am being penalized for having a special needs kid. :imdrowning: -
phtthp:
Path light school fees is $500 per month. My friend can't afford, but her son got behavior problem can't go mainstream after K k assess. So go rainbow to study. She said she paid $250 per month, bec govt subsidize another $250. Then sch bus another $100. Total she paid $350 per month at rainbow. She said at rainbow, ratio is one teacher to 3 kids. She said queue now v long. But priority given to sg citizenship kids. Teacher said if her son improve, he can be transferred to path light one day.she said her p2 son improve a lot, after go rainbow. Last time, rainbow allow them to study max till primary 6. But recently, moe made changes. Allow them to study up till sec 4. She was thankful for govt subsidy. Else got to pay $500 per month at rainbow. I asked her why she din want to let son try mainstream first, before come in straight to rainbow. She said both she & her husband observed behavior of their son. They know he will have a tough time in mainstream. So they decide to enroll him to rainbow straight.
Yup parents knows best if their kid can strive or not. I hope your friend's son will be able to go PL one day.
phtthp, how old is your kid now? is he/she under any EIPIC? -
Having genius kid need to pay higher price !!!
My son this yr n2 … Very very stressful … Hope he can comprehend soon…
Summer tan , pls share how u work w ur son
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