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[ArielMermaid]

jme:

Biomedical treatment is not common in Singapore. I have seen so much improvement in my son that I started doing on my NT girl, my husband n myself too. I really hope arielmermaid n lavendery can come here more often to share their biomed journey with me.

Hi Jme,
I've actually been lurking around once in a while, just not contributing... Do you have any specific questions? If yes, do let me know and I'd try to answer you.

Recently, I tried letting my son eat bread... He kept asking for more and more... and he was super \"high\" after that- not listening well to instructions and more giggly. So, back to GFCF. Although I'm not very strict: I only restrict food that obviously have gluten or dairy. What I do is to let him take enzymes before every meal; these enzymes are supposed to help him digest the gluten and casein proteins. So far, he behaves well even after he had things like breaded chicken, french fries, etc.

[Karkar]

slmkhoo:

Dear ladies, please don't fall into the trap of 'If my kid has to do xxx in P1, then I must make sure he practises it through K2'. Many skills are development-dependent, and just waiting that extra year can make the difference between picking up something easily and having to slog at it for ages. My daughter (nearly 16yo) has Asperger's and dyspraxia, and writing was also difficult for her, but once she got into P1, she did whatever the teacher asked her to, and although her writing was very poor, it improved. She only wrote more legibly by P3. Don't worry about NT kids' yardsticks, you can always explain to the teacher why there is a lag. More importantly, don't kill your child's motivation by demanding too much too soon. All your other fears - social skills, organisations skills, paying attention etc - we've been through it all. Take it one step at a time, and let your child lag behind NT kids if he needs it. Life is long, and there is no need to rush. Just my thoughts.

reality makes us be kiasu. thanks for sounding this out. I am taking my time and pacing myself although i am still lost. I am still trying to search for as much as resources i can find in sg land.

[Karkar]

Dear mummies,


Hope you had a good wkend break. Thanks for the comments you had for my decision. Well, well. I am still looking for the resource i can possibily find. Two things that come to my mind, one is my boy's gut problem, another is the new therapy RDI program i want to embark on.

some background on my boy. I decided not to bring him to KKH for assessment as i know him well. at his age, 2 years and 3 months, most likely i will get a date for review 6 months later. without it, i probably can't enjoy the service provided by KKH.

For mummies who has gotten the clinical assessment in KKH, the \"more than words\" henan';s program is quite good. You can subsidies from the gov so you only need to pay half of the program fee. I wish i could get that too.

My boy has some atopic rashes as the GP terms it. and his constipation problem pains him a lot. his poo is super duper big, which brings him a lot of pain in the first few pushes. Hes now very reluctant to poo. I wanted to get him allergic test, now i guess i can't because i dont have a good reason in government system to do that. my next step is probably to find a DAN! doctors (expensive, i know). Only two clinics i find online are [quote]DAN (Defeat Autism Now)
by lamp » Mon Feb 22, 2010 9:38 pm
Service providers in Singapore
1) DAN Doctor - Dr. Erwin Kay (Tel : 64438322)
http://www.kcsmed.com
Services : Biomedical Treatment, Hair Toxic Element Test (Doctor Data, Inc), Bioresonance, B12

2) DAN practitioner - Dr Ang Poon Liat and Mr John Yeo and (Tel : 62536257)
http://www.the-autism-clinic.com
Services : Biomedical Treatment, HBOT[/quote]Currently My boy is receiving 2hr/day ABA session at home. I came across some talks on RDI approach, and i like their philosophy. however, i dont think mummies here in the support group use this approach much. I read somewhere online that their service is in the range of $200-300/hr, which is more expensive of my home ABA session. There are 5 RDI-certified consultants in SG now. I wonder if any mummy knows about any of them. afterall it's parent training program, i can use my half day to get involved.
[quote] From RDI website
SINGAPORE
Genevieve Chua, M.A. (Educational Psychologist)
Children's Partnership Pte Ltd.
54 Jalan Selaseh
Singapore 808468
Phone: +65.6482.2339
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.childrenspartnership.com.sg
Other language spoken: Mandarin

Alex Liau Whatt Meng, B.S.S. Psy. (Honors)
Nurture Pods Pte Ltd
9 Temasek Blvd
#09-01 Suntec Tower 2 (By Appt Only)
Singapore 038989
Phone: 6352 5938
Fax: 64071501
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.nurturepods.com
Other Languages Spoken: Mandarin and Dialect

Ada Chung Yee Lin, M.A., CSFT, Registered Social Worker and Counselor
Children's Partnership Ptd Ltd
54 Selaseh
Singapore 808468
Phone: (65) 64822339
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.childrenspartnership.com.sg/
Other language spoken: Cantonese

Mr. Bimal Rai, M.A. (AppPsy), B.Sc. (Hons), B.A., DISE (Registered Psychologist)
R.E.A.Ch Therapy Services
No 14, Robinson Road,
#13 - 00, Far East Finance Building,
Singapore 048545
Phone: +65.9858.7160
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.reachtherapy.com

Michelle Tham, B.Sp.Path. (Hons)
Leapfrogs Pte Ltd.
144 Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 229 844
Phone: +65.6733.1922
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.leap-frogs.com[/quote]Lastly, if my boy doesn't get assessed in KKH, does it mean that he can't go gov OT program? it seems that he needs some OT training, i just wonder if he can get any help from gov subsidies before i send him to private

Mummies, need your honest opinions on my planning for my son's therapies. Thank you very much.

[Karkar]

[quote]Where do u intend to relocate your son to? your whole family relocating? my son went to kkh and was referred to join eipic program. it's being subsidized based on salary group[/quote]
to nugget,
yes, it's whole family relocating. my son hasn't done kkh assessment, judging on his condition and his age, i dont think i will get anything kkh until much later. so i guess eipic program is gone out of the questions.
[quote]Singapore is the safest Plc in the world .
If u hav money don't need to go kkh... Just go private eipic in Singapore n go international school don't go singapore govt school ..[/quote]To helplessmum3
Yes, I love SG but it's not cheap without government support. I dont have the money for long term private school and it's hard to get into international school with Sg passport, isn't it? else all rich men will send their sons to escape the sg education system.
[quote]Kar kar, if I may, whether or not to relocate is a personal decision. But the way I see it, everything comes in a package - where there is good there is bad. Its the same in SG n everywhere else.

Since you have not found out enough about home ground, do give yourselves a chance to find out more before deciding. While the situation is not perfect, there are still support programs out there for us to make good use of.

I find that ASD awareness in SG has been improving. There is another report on the need to have holistic approach for ASD in ST today. With more reports like these n more attention from the govt on this area, I think that one day the infrastructure for ASD adults will improve too, now that the educational framework for ASD has improved.[/quote]to ImMeeMee
yes, you may. all honest opnion is helpful. you are right that i need to find out more about homeland. besides here, i dont find any other support group out there, which is willing to share information. others forums i visited have little exchanges. Do you wanna share the support groups/programs that you know?

Thank you all mummies!! i will continue to equip myself with more knowledge and information.

[mashy]

Karkar


My son was not assessed before he was admitted to the kkh rehab for OT and ST. So I don’t see how u can’t gain access to it.

And I also sent him for allergy test. Same thing, I don’t understand why u can’t send yours for it. I just said mine was always coughing and I just wanted to test it and I wanted my younger gal to get tested too.

In fact, u can request to see a dr on allergy in kkh. Get the test done and get a referral to see the OT and ST rehab from that doctor.

[ImMeeMee]

Kar kar


Kkh is not the only route to get into govt subsidised EIPIC under CEL. You can get a private psychologist do a psychological assessment for your child and the psychologist can do a referral to EIPIC.

[helplessmum3]

Mummies,

I duno in this situation of my life now should I divorce?

I don’t hav parents of siblings to fall back for help.

Do u think I can handle alone w my son ?

Any single mum here could advise me how u manage all alone ??

[ImMeeMee]

slmkhoo:

... More importantly, you need to be consistent and it has to be applied at every opportunity, so my being a SAHM was actually crucial, now I think about it. ...

slmkhoo

I cant agree more. Now that I am spending more time with my doter, I find that I can apply teaching concepts in a lot more opportunities and teaching becomes more effective.

[jme]

Arielmermaid,


R u still seeing the same DAN? I have changed mine. Didnt quite agree with his method. A very experienced mummy is guiding me instead.
currently I am doing anti fungal treatment for my son. I see the greatest improvement in him after starting this treatment. R u doing it for your son? Perhaps we can exchange information n ideas on different supplements n herbs

This is what I learned
Magnesium
- almost all children r lacking in this mineral
- over 300 different enzymes in our body requires it to function. It is involved in the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates n fats. It helps genes function properly. Our cardiovascular system, digestive system, nervous system, muscles, kidneys, liver, hormone secreting glands n brain all rely on magnesium for their metabolic function.

I am using transdermal magnesium sulfate. U? I wonder which is better, transdermal magnesium sulfate or transdermal magnesium chloride?


- I am using transdermal magnesium sulfate. U? I wonder which is better. Transdermal Magnesium sulfate or transdermal magnesichloride.

[Lavina]

slmkhoo:

Surely there must be some principals and teachers in Singapore who are willing to cut some slack for ASD kids.

I believe they all do, especially when the child is young. I spent a lot of time in his school when DS was in P1. I accompanied him during recess and PE. He was allowed to go late when the teachers had their weekly meeting. And many other arrangements throughout the years. I normally agree with the teachers and work on my child with professional help.