All About Autism

[jedamum]

nugget:

jedamum,


I like the way you describe \"sch-suspect-ADHd-but-we-don't-think-so-but-agree-have-speech-delay boy\"

Have you started your boy on speech therapy? If started, can share what is being taught in the speech therapy? My maid told me in my son's speech sessions is very quiet. I dunno wat is going on inside.

My boy has been discharged for over a year cos his is nor considered very severe so nuh said they have to discharge me to make way for other more serious case.
I dig out some stuff n pm u shortly .

[mashy]

nugget:

jedamum,


I like the way you describe \"sch-suspect-ADHd-but-we-don't-think-so-but-agree-have-speech-delay boy\"

Have you started your boy on speech therapy? If started, can share what is being taught in the speech therapy? My maid told me in my son's speech sessions is very quiet. I dunno wat is going on inside.

How come it's your maid inside? U should go in! Then u know what to practise with him and work closely with the therapist.

[nugget]

Mashy,


Its a 1-1 without me inside leh. And its on weekday. I full time working mother. Hence my maid bring him. I am going to change to sessions to evening / weekend slots so I can be around to know whats going on as well.

Can you share what is being conducted in your SLT sessions? You get to sit inside as well?

[concern2]

nugget:

Hi concern2,


Yes, I came across her name numerous times. She is \"hope\" that we have for our kids to grow up successful like her. But sometimes I wonder how many of the ASD kids will be like her.

Sigh, in Singapore is very hard to get acceptance. Did you notice the news lately? When they say ASD adults can work, all of them are usually in service in working as waiters or bakers. How my son can survive on that salary next time. Sigh sigh sigh... Endless worry!

Hi nugget, my heart goes out to the parents whose kids are facing similar situations. I have a friend whose kid has been diagnosed of autism and over the years, it just get harder and harder to live in Singapore that they are considering migrating. Temple Grandin has gone through a lot in her younger days, and kudos to her teacher, her mother, and her own self-determination. I

I'd say Temple Grandin brings light to the uncertainty of the uncommon mind.

If you watch the video on her speech, she said something like \"...when more of them should be in Silicon Valley\". It takes talent to identify another talent. I am afraid we may be short of such talents to do that here - esp when there is so much emphasis on tests n exams and going into the best schools.

[helplessmum3]

nugget:

Hi concern2,


Yes, I came across her name numerous times. She is \"hope\" that we have for our kids to grow up successful like her. But sometimes I wonder how many of the ASD kids will be like her.

Sigh, in Singapore is very hard to get acceptance. Did you notice the news lately? When they say ASD adults can work, all of them are usually in service in working as waiters or bakers. How my son can survive on that salary next time. Sigh sigh sigh... Endless worry!

I think if singapore exist of Temple Grandin\". in singapore they will say they are HF ASD

[helplessmum3]

concern2:

nugget:

Hi concern2,


Yes, I came across her name numerous times. She is \"hope\" that we have for our kids to grow up successful like her. But sometimes I wonder how many of the ASD kids will be like her.

Sigh, in Singapore is very hard to get acceptance. Did you notice the news lately? When they say ASD adults can work, all of them are usually in service in working as waiters or bakers. How my son can survive on that salary next time. Sigh sigh sigh... Endless worry!

Hi nugget, my heart goes out to the parents whose kids are facing similar situations. I have a friend whose kid has been diagnosed of autism and over the years, it just get harder and harder to live in Singapore that they are considering migrating. Temple Grandin has gone through a lot in her younger days, and kudos to her teacher, her mother, and her own self-determination. I

I'd say Temple Grandin brings light to the uncertainty of the uncommon mind.

If you watch the video on her speech, she said something like \"...when more of them should be in Silicon Valley\". It takes talent to identify another talent. I am afraid we may be short of such talents to do that here - esp when there is so much emphasis on tests n exams and going into the best schools.

kkh doctor say my son has HIGH iQ, outside therapists say my son is above average iQ. but still ASD right?

to them!

[mashy]

nugget:

Mashy,


Its a 1-1 without me inside leh. And its on weekday. I full time working mother. Hence my maid bring him. I am going to change to sessions to evening / weekend slots so I can be around to know whats going on as well.

Can you share what is being conducted in your SLT sessions? You get to sit inside as well?

I'm a SAHM, so I went in for the sessions. Hard to say what is being conducted in the sessions coz it changes with time and needs. Usually, they will play a game and get my boy to perform a task. Eg, when it was articulation, she will ask my boy to pronounce a particular sound. If he succeeds, he gets a game piece.

[ImMeeMee]

nugget:

Hi concern2,


Yes, I came across her name numerous times. She is \"hope\" that we have for our kids to grow up successful like her. But sometimes I wonder how many of the ASD kids will be like her.

Sigh, in Singapore is very hard to get acceptance. Did you notice the news lately? When they say ASD adults can work, all of them are usually in service in working as waiters or bakers. How my son can survive on that salary next time. Sigh sigh sigh... Endless worry!

i agree, this is also one of my main worries. while the education for special needs children seem to be leveling up, the same does not appear to be the case for jobs for ASD adults.

:sad:

[nugget]

ImMeeMee:

i agree, this is also one of my main worries. while the education for special needs children seem to be leveling up, the same does not appear to be the case for jobs for ASD adults.

:sad:

Ya. Hope our kids will grow up to be like our weird weird colleagues. At least they are more independent and can support their family.

[helplessmum3]

Oh dear now I start to get worried. Is it once enrol to eipic they already being labelled n can’t be weird weird colleagues ?!?!?