All About Autism
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At Leo Magan my son already know how to speak in sentence yet they teach him one words only n also his peer in group la
For kkh OT , once when she ask my son to request which my son did very clearl . And she is not aware… Duno is it lack of experience ?
And again 1hr get no way one really waste $$
At least must hav 2hrs per session . -
mashy:
As far as I know, if the diagnosis has been early enough, the psychology assessment for school placement is recommended at about 5 and half yo. I have been told that this is the optimal age cos if too early, the child may not be developed sufficiently and if too late, this may affect school placement options as these things usually need waiting and processing time.ImMeeMee
Not really, the psychology assessment is only when the parents send them in for assessment plus the waiting time. So not necessarily 5.5yrs old. My son was officially diagnosed one month before he starts P1 and after his school orientation. -
helplessmum3:
i can firmly say that i did not danail at all.. im seeking help & hopeful my son will get help & improved.
good for you, helplessmum. just want to give you some encouragement cos from your posting I feel you have become more aware and proactive in helping your son ... and you are becoming more cognizant of the condition where its improvement, and not cure.
i used to be angry as well and needed to vent somewhere. I dont know about you but if you are going through the same phase maybe its good to vent and rant rather than to keep it within yourself - just be aware to continue with your actions to help your boy while you manage your emotions.
jia you. -
Helplessmum
Wonderful! I'm so happy for u.
Coz u always sounds negative in your posts, I thought u are still in denial. I sincerely apologize for that.
To be honest, nobody can afford a two hour back to back session unless u are a millionaire or billionaire. Therapy isn't cheap. That's why we have to understand that we go to the therapy sessions not so much as for them to learn, but more for us to learn and pick up skills from the therapists. Then we can be the full time therapist for our kids. And also, becoz u know your kid so well, u will notice things the therapist or other pp don't. For eg, we can understand seemingly gibberish words from our kids. To us it's perfectly understandable. But to others, they don't. That's why u may feel that your son is speaking in sentences, but the therapists may find that it's not clear enough. I am the translator when we go for our sessions because altho my son speaks in sentences, it's not grammatically correct, his ideas are not put across clearly and he assumes common knowledge. He tells the therapist things that he assume she knew eg he had been playing a game and he would talk about it etc. But without knowing the context, the therapist didn't understand what he was saying. So speaking is not just in terms of words. They must be meaningful. Probably she finds that his foundation isn't there and trying to help him with it. -
And regarding the requesting for the OT session, u must see it in a stranger’s eyes. Not a mum who knows a slight twitch means requesting. I also know what my son wants before he even opens his mouth. But now, we have to specifically teach him how to make a proper request. If its not clear enough to the therapist, it’s simply not clear enough.
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Hello there, have been following this thread for quite sometime and found very useful information from all the mummies here. Jiayou!!! I have an autistic boy who is turning 7 years old end this year. Just applied Pathlight and will be bringing him for his interview assessment later today. Am very anxious and hope all goes well.
Have also gone through alot of various therapies for my boy since he was 18 months old. Meltdowns and major temper tantrums in his early years was something I experienced every single day, coupled with several breakdown from me.. hehe... He's diagnosed with mod-severe ASD. Anyway, he has improved much and manageable tantrums occasionally but I am glad that I have embraced his condition early and started early intervention the soonest possible way!
p/s: I was going through his therapy kit and old stuff and found his music therapy headphones and portable cd player and it is such a waste lying there since he has 'graduated' from his music therapy. If any of the mummies or daddies who wants to buy a new one, let me know, I will let it go at a fraction of the cost. PM me.. -
ImMeeMee:
ImMeeMee,helplessmum3:
i can firmly say that i did not danail at all.. im seeking help & hopeful my son will get help & improved.
good for you, helplessmum. just want to give you some encouragement cos from your posting I feel you have become more aware and proactive in helping your son ... and you are becoming more cognizant of the condition where its improvement, and not cure.
i used to be angry as well and needed to vent somewhere. I dont know about you but if you are going through the same phase maybe its good to vent and rant rather than to keep it within yourself - just be aware to continue with your actions to help your boy while you manage your emotions.
jia you.
Thanks! i get to more understand after Nugget has help to explain to me in layman way. thanks to her too!
begining is jus confuse & search & low for answers and how to get help. then later, like if you hav no $$ the only place can get help is at KKH and EIPIC but these places really cannot make it . Unless i have alot of $$ i can send my son to private one all therapiest and get faster result.
so no choice, i read net & get help from here, how to handle & how to help. so i work from home , im my son therapist, my hub is my son peer.. -
mashy:
And regarding the requesting for the OT session, u must see it in a stranger's eyes. Not a mum who knows a slight twitch means requesting. I also know what my son wants before he even opens his mouth. But now, we have to specifically teach him how to make a proper request. If its not clear enough to the therapist, it's simply not clear enough.
Mashy, pls dont apologiest, i fine with all these comments.
my son speak well & very clear. even cashier at ntuc, hawker or shopping mall sales assistant know what my son saying, he is very fluent in his speech. articulate very well too..
i guess. the kkh OT therapist is not experience.. .. she is good person. jus about her skill is not there, cant expect much to help my son much. u see.. -
crabbygal:
Hello there, have been following this thread for quite sometime and found very useful information from all the mummies here. Jiayou!!! I have an autistic boy who is turning 7 years old end this year. Just applied Pathlight and will be bringing him for his interview assessment later today. Am very anxious and hope all goes well.
Have also gone through alot of various therapies for my boy since he was 18 months old. Meltdowns and major temper tantrums in his early years was something I experienced every single day, coupled with several breakdown from me.. hehe... He's diagnosed with mod-severe ASD. Anyway, he has improved much and manageable tantrums occasionally but I am glad that I have embraced his condition early and started early intervention the soonest possible way!
p/s: I was going through his therapy kit and old stuff and found his music therapy headphones and portable cd player and it is such a waste lying there since he has 'graduated' from his music therapy. If any of the mummies or daddies who wants to buy a new one, let me know, I will let it go at a fraction of the cost. PM me..
What are these? how to use, any website to check, mus go school, isit costly? -
Hi helplessmum3,
If you are referring to the music therapy, it is actually something my son's OT therapist suggested when he was doing his OT. Last time he was very dysregulated and have alot of meltdowns and full of anxiety. According to therapist, musics helps to regulate, calm the kid down and helps increase focus and attention. My son was on the music therapy for 1 year, I think. He has stopped OT last year now, so no longer need it anymore. I can't tell for sure whether the music therapy is effective or not but I do believe continuous OT and behavioural therapy helps!
If I remember correctly he was on Vital Sounds Music Therapy.. there are others in the market, Samonas I think... Best is to consult your child's OT and see what he or she recommends, each child is different and it's really up to you to decide whether it's suitable for your child. Some kids may not be able to accept music therapy as they are highly sensitive to noise and some accepts it very well and can see results, I was told. It is costly however, with rental of CDs and investing in the equipment. Sigh... Hope the information helps.
http://www.vitalsounds.com/default.aspx
http://www.listening-ears.com/samonas.html
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