All About Autism
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slmkhoo:
Sorry I mean that is the next thing I am working on. Hahaha. Typo. Ya.. there are so many issues to work on at a time. Sigh... Its a never ending process.
I usually deal with things as the crop up rather than one at a time. Many are on-going issues and can't be 'done' in a period of months or even years. There may be a slightly greater emphasis on something that becomes a particular issue for a time, but we always seem to have to re-visit issues, and also repeat things again and again. It just seems to take longer for things to become habitual (except for things you wish weren't!).nugget:
Thanks Slmkhoo,
That will be the next time i am working on. Its one of the toughest .. -
Slmkhoo… Wow!! U the mum !!
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Mummies I’m thinking of changing my son to Montessori school …
Is Montessori teaching prepare for mainstream primary one ? -
helplessmum3:
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.Mummies I'm thinking of changing my son to Montessori school ..
Is Montessori teaching prepare for mainstream primary one ? -
nugget:
nugget, my doter gets distracted easily too.
slmkhoo,
Can share with us how do you train concentration? My son always loses concentration easily when doing a task.
Sometime last year she was having some issues with sensory modulation and emotion regulation. So her OT ran a sensory profile test on her. It turned out that she has probable issues with multi-sensory processing. Meaning, if there is too much sensory input, she is not able to handle them well. The outcome is that she gets distracted and upset.
One of the recommendations if the child is doing work is to keep the work area clutter-free, so as to minimize the distractions. Another OT also advises that to desensitize her, we could play some soft background music while she is doing her work, and slowly this is supposed to help her block out background noise so that she can concentrate better.
Honestly I have not tried the background music part, cos I find that my doter's attention span depends on the task at-hand. If its things she likes eg. literacy worksheets or activities, she can keep at it for quite a long time. Ask her to do penmenship practice, and her attention span is very low.
There are many types of sensory processing issues, some are hyper and some are hypo. I am still trying to make sense out of this and how it relates to ASD. OT would be a good resource this area. -
ImMeeMee:
ImMeeMee,
nugget, my doter gets distracted easily too.
Sometime last year she was having some issues with sensory modulation and emotion regulation. So her OT ran a sensory profile test on her. It turned out that she has probable issues with multi-sensory processing. Meaning, if there is too much sensory input, she is not able to handle them well. The outcome is that she gets distracted and upset.
One of the recommendations if the child is doing work is to keep the work area clutter-free, so as to minimize the distractions. Another OT also advises that to desensitize her, we could play some soft background music while she is doing her work, and slowly this is supposed to help her block out background noise so that she can concentrate better.
Honestly I have not tried the background music part, cos I find that my doter's attention span depends on the task at-hand. If its things she likes eg. literacy worksheets or activities, she can keep at it for quite a long time. Ask her to do penmenship practice, and her attention span is very low.
There are many types of sensory processing issues, some are hyper and some are hypo. I am still trying to make sense out of this and how it relates to ASD. OT would be a good resource this area.
I am having the same problem too. The task which I want him to focus on is really dependent on the activties.
Handwriting tasks esp those in sentences, he wont like it. Will lose focus easily. Those matching ones will be like a breeze. So easy for him.
The OT in his EIPIC didnt highlight any sensory issues yet. The KKH OT is now trying to see if he has any sensory issues now. -
nugget:
One advice that my therapist tells me is to sequence the easy and difficult tasks like this - easy/difficult/easy. Its good to start off with an easy task to keep the child interested, and then the difficult one, and finish off with an easy task. In that way, the desk work finishes on a good note for the child so that he will continue to stay motivated to want to do desk work the next session comes. It seems that its a good way to build the child's self-esteem and confidence.
ImMeeMee,
I am having the same problem too. The task which I want him to focus on is really dependent on the activties.
Handwriting tasks esp those in sentences, he wont like it. Will lose focus easily. Those matching ones will be like a breeze. So easy for him.
The OT in his EIPIC didnt highlight any sensory issues yet. The KKH OT is now trying to see if he has any sensory issues now.
That plus a lot of breaks in between. -
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 ? -
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? -
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.
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