All About Autism

[braverymom]

Nugget,


Thanks for the info, I will call KKH to see if they can arrange. My son who is in EPIC is 5 yrs old now. There are total of 4 teachers suggested him to go OT, but due to time and cost, I always hold back.

[Www]

Should mild autism join Early Intervention? How accurate is psychology tests and other tests based on the behavior noticed from CC and parents? If join early intervention half way, can stop going? I find the cost very expensive. On top still have to go CC. :gloomy:

[Www]

Is there another children hospital can diagnose on austism? We might want to see a second opinion other than the doctor from KKH.

[jme]

My friend’s child is an asperger. She is a very very brilliant n pretty little girl attending p1 mainstream. You can hardly tell that she has asd. Within 4 months, she got bullied by three different group of classmates. Two groups made fun of her due to her quirks n one boy hit her. During one of the school outing, her sensory was kind of overloaded with activities n thus slower to respond to teacher’s instructions. She got scolded by this teacher in charge (this teacher didnt know of her condition)several times in front of all the children n parents. Her form teacher n aed didn’t help much to prevent or stop such bullies. I was upset when I hear all these but good thing is that she has the ability to relate incident to her mum n also added to the fact that my friend is a sahm n has more time to spend on her child n to teach her how to fend for herself.


Mainstream n PL definitely has it’s pros n cons. 1 teacher to 30 students in mainstream vs 2 teachers to 20 students in path light? I guess it still makes a very big diff in helping a young child.

[Www]

Starting we go see, the doc said child has flat foot. As it is so expensive to make insole, we just forgo doing the insole. Few months later, go see the same doc as CC's teacher complaining kid cannot keep still in school. Same doc said the feet look OK, then tell us teacher suspects kid got autism. Send us with our kid to do tests, now diagnose mild autism.


:yikes: So now not sure what happen? From feet till autism. Thinking of a second opinion. Should we see another doc?

[Dreamgear]

jme:

My friend's child is an asperger. She is a very very brilliant n pretty little girl attending p1 mainstream. You can hardly tell that she has asd. Within 4 months, she got bullied by three different group of classmates. Two groups made fun of her due to her quirks n one boy hit her. During one of the school outing, her sensory was kind of overloaded with activities n thus slower to respond to teacher's instructions. She got scolded by this teacher in charge (this teacher didnt know of her condition)several times in front of all the children n parents. Her form teacher n aed didn't help much to prevent or stop such bullies. I was upset when I hear all these but good thing is that she has the ability to relate incident to her mum n also added to the fact that my friend is a sahm n has more time to spend on her child n to teach her how to fend for herself.


Mainstream n PL definitely has it's pros n cons. 1 teacher to 30 students in mainstream vs 2 teachers to 20 students in path light? I guess it still makes a very big diff in helping a young child.

But this is in P1. Dont you think the issue is with the 2 teachers, irregardless of condition?

[Lavina]

Www:

Is there another children hospital can diagnose on austism? We might want to see a second opinion other than the doctor from KKH.

Perhaps you can try calling Child Guidance Clinic at Health Promotion Board. It is part of IMH.

If really autistic, then should go for early intervention. Otherwise the problems may get harder to correct.

Good luck!

[Lavina]

Dreamgear:

But this is in P1. Dont you think the issue is with the 2 teachers, irregardless of condition?

Personally I think P1 students already not that innocent, capable of intentional bullying. Apart from teachers, classmates also very important. If you get hit in special school, it is probably \"unintentional\" as in that child cannot control and hit whoever is nearest. If get hit in mainstream, probably intentional as in target you.

I used to be afraid that my child will go into a lousy class and get bullied by those more gangster type. Then I learn that smart ones may not hit you but some can be very evil. Push your buttons (and that is so easy with ASD child) then act all innocent when teacher comes. You are their entertainment.

Sorry if I frightened anyone. Just my own suay experience.

[helplessmum3]

Another hospital is institute of mental health

[phtthp]

jme:

My friend's child is an asperger. She is a very very brilliant n pretty little girl attending p1 mainstream. You can hardly tell that she has asd.


Within 4 months, she got bullied by three different group of classmates. Two groups made fun of her due to her quirks n one boy hit her.

boys are quite rough in school.

for an asd child -
if is a girl and if is possible, maybe try to send her to an All Girls' school (mission based) instead of co-ed school (mixed with boys), with teaching support environment for asd children.

Anglican / Catholic / Methodist mission based All Girls' school is better, to try to minimize bullying as much as possible.