All About Autism

[helplessmum3]

Imeemee,


My son will humming songs during task. That’s my background musics…

Slmkhoo…

The current school travels time too far cuz at that time that the only school has the slot for my son … Now the school is nearer to me hav vacancy …

My son adapt to Changes easily but only first n 2nd day must go school w him …

Double e.
yr son is w MMI… Do u foresee any issue when he need to go p1 teaching system ?

[helplessmum3]

Nugget, wow your 3yo know how to answer all …


my son only know how to answer the following.

What do you use when is it is raining?
What falls down from the sky and is wet?
what animal says meow?

[nugget]

Thanks ImMeeMee,


I think your plan of easy-Hard-Easy is good. I shld try that at home.

Helplessmum,
Yup my 3 year old can answer all. But asked him what is a dog, he says "woof woof". I think is good enough for me. My #1 just kept quiet.

[Www]

helplessmum3:

Www. What is mild ASD. How old is yr child ?


Is he verbal . Which area that he is still lacking ?

Mild autism diagnose by doc.

My child is 4 years old. Lack of social skill with peers. So far can play board games with us adults-taking turns. My child prefers to choose peers to play with. For some, my child dislike playing together.

My child does speak in sentences. Can read all the vowels already. No issues with studies and doing homework. Great motor skills too.

[Www]

Double E:

Www, speaking from my experience, many a times things that don't seem to be an issue to us, is an issue to teachers and other students.
Previously, when my son can't sit still and walks around the class, I didn't think it was a prob cos he was still very young then. However, after I had the chance to visit his class and saw it myself how his peers can sit down and concentrate and he can't, I then realised something is not right.

Or when he likes to play alone, I thought is just his character and likes to play by himself or that he is shy. But again, when I saw how his peers interact with one another (even the shy and quiet once), I knew something is wrong.

Some signs especially for the mild and high functioning ones are very subtle and may not seem like a big deal. I think going to early intervention program will help the kid to learn under trained teachers and we parents can also learn tips from the teachers. I am a FTWM, hence, the time spent to read up is limited so I do need teachers to give me feedback about his behaviour and what are some of the tips that I can use to manage him. To each his own, whichever way you think is best for your kid.

My child likes to play with us , not some of the peers. Like to approach us to ask to play together with board games.

[Www]

slmkhoo:

helplessmum3:

Mummies I'm thinking of changing my son to Montessori school ..


Is Montessori teaching prepare for mainstream primary one ?

Don't you think you are changing too soon? Won't it upset your son even more if his environment and the teaching style keeps changing? My personal opinion is that all systems have their value and there is no perfect one. Consistency and stability are probably more important for kids, NT and especially ASD, than chasing after 'better' systems. I don't have personal experience of Montessori, but my impression is that they are rather 'free and easy', and if you are looking for something that specifically prepares for P1, then it may not be what you want. If you are determined to change again, pick carefully taking into account finances, travel time etc, and resolve to stick with it until your son goes to P1. My daughter attended 3 preschools in 3 countries, and I don't recommend frequent changes. She survived, but it was largely because I am a SAHM who took charge of things at home, and provided the consistency and stability that the kids needed. The preschools were add-ons rather than the core of my kids' education.

I teach my child. Find preschool teach not fast enough for education wise.

[Double E]

helplessmum

I already pulled my son out of MMI, he is now in a church kindy. I pulled him out due to cost and religion issue. I am using the money that I saved from the changing of school to send him for swimming lessons.

As for quality of teachers, I actually find his teachers at the kindy better, at least they speak better English and generally more naturing. And his form teacher is willing to use my suggestions to teach him.

[Double E]

Repost - typo error


helplessmum
I already pulled my son out of MMI, he is now in a church kindy. I pulled him out due to cost and religion issue. I am using the money that I saved from the changing of school to send him for swimming lessons.

As for quality of teachers, I actually find his teachers at the kindy better, at least they speak better English and generally more nurturing. And his form teacher is willing to use my suggestions to teach him.

[sharonkhoo]

Www:

helplessmum3:

Www. What is mild ASD. How old is yr child ?


Is he verbal . Which area that he is still lacking ?

Mild autism diagnose by doc.

My child is 4 years old. Lack of social skill with peers. So far can play board games with us adults-taking turns. My child prefers to choose peers to play with. For some, my child dislike playing together.

My child does speak in sentences. Can read all the vowels already. No issues with studies and doing homework. Great motor skills too.

Your child sounds like he doesn't have many issues at all, and I don't see why he would need therapies. I don't see why every kid needs to be very social and get along with everybody - after all, many adults are not like that. Just give him practice and guidance with neighbours, siblings, classmates etc. My daughter had and still has motor skills issues as well as other learning issues on top of socialisation issues, but has been in mainstream education throughout so your child should be fine too.

[helplessmum3]

How much cheaper from church kindy to mmi?


Wow swimming .. My son attend rainbow has swimming pool time but they too have swimming lesson but must accompany by parent which I can't as I need to work ..

I'm going to pay approx 1000 plus after subsidy . N yet my boy attend rainbow Monday to wed afternoon seasons ..