All About Autism

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ImMeeMee:

Double E:

ImMeeMee

You have enrolled your doter in Pathlight right? how was it? was the registration successful?

Double E, I have submitted our application, so now waiting for things to happen. Hopefully we are given a chance for school screening by second half of the year, and hopefully she stands a chance to get into the school next year.

The feeling of waiting helplessly for things to happen is really bad. But other than that, I have done all that I can, and now things are out of my hands.

BTW, just a tip to keep enough time for yourself when going through these applications. There is much co-ordination between parents, the EIPIC school and the hospital in getting all the reports - psychology report, school report, medical report, parents' application etc - and its best not to leave everything to the last minute. After our first submission the application was bounced back cos we did not submit our diagnosis report and that ding-dong for a few more days.

Thanks ImMeeMee for the tip.

I am still waiting for my IQ test which should happen next month. Although I made up my mind to let him go mainstream, but in case I really change my mind, I don't know if I have time or chance to enrol into pathlight or not. I am getting stress and jitters again. I better call KKH CDC for the date on the IQ test.

[nugget]

braverymom:

Yup! I am currently dealing with 2 ASD and 1 NT boys. All active. It is very frustrating at times, but with the help from people around me, especially husband, that make life easier. In fact my NT boy is more difficult to deal with.

Braverymom,

Can I ask how old are your boys? Like you I have 3 kids. My eldest is diagnose with HF ASD @3.5 years old. My #2 is okay. My #3 who is coming to 1, I am monitoring closely. When did u discover your 2nd ASD show symptoms? My #3 is not even 1, I really can't tell if he has ASD or not. So far he is reaching all his milestones.

[Double E]

ImMeeMee:

braverymom:

Yup! I am currently dealing with 2 ASD and 1 NT boys. All active. It is very frustrating at times, but with the help from people around me, especially husband, that make life easier. In fact my NT boy is more difficult to deal with.

braverymom, you have 2 ASD children?

Braverymom
You are indeed a tough mummy. I already feel tired handling one.

Helplessmum
Actually, instead of comparing your boy with the NT kids, you should either compare his progress year on year or other ASD kids around his age and functionality. This comparison is fairer and at least give u an indication of what your kid should be doing by now and what he is lacking. But dun just compare and feel depress, do something about it. Worry takes you no where except the dead end.

[Double E]

ImMeeMee:

Double E:

ImMeeMee

You have enrolled your doter in Pathlight right? how was it? was the registration successful?

Double E, I have submitted our application, so now waiting for things to happen. Hopefully we are given a chance for school screening by second half of the year, and hopefully she stands a chance to get into the school next year.

The feeling of waiting helplessly for things to happen is really bad. But other than that, I have done all that I can, and now things are out of my hands.

BTW, just a tip to keep enough time for yourself when going through these applications. There is much co-ordination between parents, the EIPIC school and the hospital in getting all the reports - psychology report, school report, medical report, parents' application etc - and its best not to leave everything to the last minute. After our first submission the application was bounced back cos we did not submit our diagnosis report and that ding-dong for a few more days.

ImMeeMee
Your doter is 6 this year right? Hmm, my boy will get his IQ test done next year, I think by then I will decide whether to put him in pathlight or mainstream. Do you know if we can submit application when the kid is 5 year old, or must be 6 year old?

Do you know how much is the school fees? I heard is $500 a mth. Wonder if the price has increased.

[ImMeeMee]

Double E:

ImMeeMee
Your doter is 6 this year right? Hmm, my boy will get his IQ test done next year, I think by then I will decide whether to put him in pathlight or mainstream. Do you know if we can submit application when the kid is 5 year old, or must be 6 year old?

Do you know how much is the school fees? I heard is $500 a mth. Wonder if the price has increased.

Double E, I was told that parents can submit applications earlier, but screening will only be conducted during the second half of the year for enrolment into school at the next calendar year. As I understand, PL no longer takes in kids at 6 yo. Its P1 Foundation program only admits 7 yos.

You may also want to consider timing your psychology assessment within the right age where your child is matured enough to take the assessment. I have heard of some parents saying that their KKH doctors telling them to hold the psychology assessment as the child is still too young. It seems that the usual age range is between 5 and half to 6 yo.

Official data sets the school fees at $500 per month, am not sure whether there is increase so far. There are schemes to reimburse fees, but I have no details yet.

[ImMeeMee]

nugget:

Thanks ImMeeMee for the tip.

I am still waiting for my IQ test which should happen next month. Although I made up my mind to let him go mainstream, but in case I really change my mind, I don't know if I have time or chance to enrol into pathlight or not. I am getting stress and jitters again. I better call KKH CDC for the date on the IQ test.

All the best, nugget. :hugs:

[octoberbaby]

there is remedy for autism.


do you ever try what is that in English ‘poking needles used by the Chinese doctor?’

There is a female TCM in Jurong east. She is Singaporean studied in Shan Dong for Chinese herbs and needles thingy. Specialise in ADHD, special needs kids. Their parents have faith that they allow the Chinese doctors to poke at 20 - 30 needles around the head of the child.
Guess what, it does cure in terms of lessen the activeness. Some ADHD kids can sit still , concentrate on doing certain tasks, can even talk with eye contact.

Must be patient, I still see some of them better even after 14 years becoming their customers.

[nugget]

ImMeeMee:

nugget:

Thanks ImMeeMee for the tip.

I am still waiting for my IQ test which should happen next month. Although I made up my mind to let him go mainstream, but in case I really change my mind, I don't know if I have time or chance to enrol into pathlight or not. I am getting stress and jitters again. I better call KKH CDC for the date on the IQ test.

All the best, nugget. :hugs:

I just called KKH. They told me to call the SK clinic to confirm the date for the IQ test. When i called SK Clinic, they say no slots until July??
July is P1 enrollment and I am supposed to see doctor in June to conclude IQ test. If IQ test is in July, then how am I to decide which sped school or mainstream for my son??

I called KKH to make noise. Why so messy one :slapshead:

The nurse is kind enough, say will look into this. Hopefully she can get in a slot in May. Now I am stressed up ... Will my son have his IQ test in May in time for P1 enrollment or not.

Today is my son first OT lesson in KKH-Rehab. Hopefully it will be helpful for him.

[ImMeeMee]

nugget


what is SK clinic? I got my appointment through CDU but the assessment was done at HPB.

[Summer tan]

braverymom:

Dear nugget,

You have not meet such parent like that, when you tell them your child is ASD, they immediately go to the school and request to change class/ withdraw their child from the center, because they don't want their child to pick up bad behavior from ASD child! Guess what, that mother is a pre school teacher!

I've recently encountered this myself but it's at the epic centre. Apparently another kid from the group used the not so nice language that my son used. The mum complain and now my son is pulled out from the group and is on his own for 80% of the duration. I can't say anything or be angry with anyone cos it's my son's own doing.