All About Autism

[pinkamoon]

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I was taught by the most amazing people at the Autism Treatment Centre of America. Sonrise taught me about acceptance and it is through acceptance that I was able to play and have fun wholeheartedly. Like any other therapies , it will not be the only one therapy that will help the children. They do list other complimentary therapies on their website:
http://www.autismtreatmentcenter.org/contents/other_sections/autism-therapies.php

Complimentary Therapies:
•Bio-Medical Interventions
•Dietary Interventions
•Auditory Training Programs
•Sensory Integration Interventions
•Cranial Sacral Therapy
•The Handle Program
•Massage Therapy
•Homeopathy
•The Listening Program
•Neuro Feedback
•The Fast ForWord Program
•Therapeutic Horseback Riding
•Supplemental Interventions: Vitamins, minerals, probiotics, essential fatty acids, etc.
•Enzyme Therapy - Highly recommend enzymes by Enzymedica http://www.enzymedica.com
•The Defeat Autism Now Protocol
•The Alert Program http://www.alertprogram.com

[Poohbear85]

Thanks for the info, Pinkamoon. In sg, seems like son-rise program is not easily found…can’t imagine flying to US to get training haha… your hb and you are decisive to just do that!


My hb and I felt that our boy’s condition has improved significantly through the KKH OT sessions. Although it was just 4 sessions, the therapist had given simple tips for parents to adopt which helped our boy’s behaviour. Now that have to wait so much longer to get to Rainbow centre, we aren’t sure of what to do in the meantime to help our boy further.

Diet wise, we just ensure he eat more home-cooked food (to try exclude gluten) and took out cow’s milk completely. Not too sure if the improvement in his condition is due to diet or us spending more time with him, doing things he likes and letting him take the lead. Now the priority is to get him to talk. What sorta games do you play with him btw?

If no need speech therapist will be good, can save $$. hehe

[pinkamoon]

Hi Poohbear85,

http://embraceautism.sg/ is the Singapore sonrise webpage. Some parents practicising Sonrise in Singapore founded this group and they do sharing. Please check it out.

The games played are designed around what your child likes. We want to be their best friends so that we have so much to talk about. In short, play what he wants.

[NLA2310]

Hi ,


I am newly joint .
I would like to ask Early Intervention Centre Ichiban Nurtureland ?
Someone know about this school? I stay in Jurong East and currently cannot find the near my place and all are waitting list too long.
Currently we do CDU by Jurong Medical and OT and ST also

I have 4 year old boy (2012 Oct born) and currently one private school and one PCF withdraw from school. (CC accepted by 3 months each )
What is the problem :
He not sitting in class room and run around
He not listen to teacher teaching
No social with other kids
Not successful toilet training too

So school difficult to control him and do not want to accept him.


Advance thank you and hope someone sugguestion to me soon.
(My english is not too good and understand to me)

[mashy]

NLA2310:

Hi ,


I am newly joint .
I would like to ask Early Intervention Centre Ichiban Nurtureland ?
Someone know about this school? I stay in Jurong East and currently cannot find the near my place and all are waitting list too long.
Currently we do CDU by Jurong Medical and OT and ST also

I have 4 year old boy (2012 Oct born) and currently one private school and one PCF withdraw from school. (CC accepted by 3 months each )
What is the problem :
He not sitting in class room and run around
He not listen to teacher teaching
No social with other kids
Not successful toilet training too

So school difficult to control him and do not want to accept him.


Advance thank you and hope someone sugguestion to me soon.
(My english is not too good and understand to me)

He's only 4 years old and the schools expect him to be toilet trained? Childcare is more receptive to this. Ok, all kids walk around when they are this age. So don't let the teachers convince you that it's a problem. You will just have to find a nurturing childcare that will be loving towards him. A loving environment goes a long way to helping him.

I also had to withdraw my boy when he was 4 years old from a kindergarten due to similar reasons like yours. They wanted to demote him to pre-nursery. Thankfully, I managed to find a nurturing childcare. When I asked if not being toilet trained is a problem, they said no, just leave it to them. They toilet trained him!

He still walks around at p5 (according to his classmate) but it hasn't caused much distress to the classmates or the teachers.

Hope you manage to find a nurturing school with loving teachers.

[NLA2310]

Hi Mashy,


Thank you for your reply
Both School Principle told me that he need special school.
So we find the EIPIC but all are waiting list (Touch,YWCA and Iyad).Will avaiable 2017.
Currently we are working.
So we need to find hurry up for this special school .

[pinkamoon]

Hi NLA2310,

There are a number of places like

1. Kits4Kids 
2. Divinity Especial Needs Intervention Centre 
3. St. Clare School for special Education
4. St Gérard’s School

I have not engaged their services before so maybe others can give u their reviews.

[Couragemom]

Hi NLA2310,


I had visited iciban nurtureland before and it is relatively alright in general and the fee is quite reasonable. What is your concern? Do you like what you see? I also know a parent whose daughter is in this school since N2. The reason why I never let my son join this school is because the journey is too long (20mins car drive). It is good to let your son get intervention while waiting for govt eipic.

[NLA2310]

Hi Couragemom,


Actually this centre have slot for N2.So I want to visit and assesstment for him.
A bit far from our place also .But a lot intervention centre are waitting list too long.

[maya_21]

Hi All,


Came across this blog called Beyond Therapy http://headstartforlife.com.sg/blog

It has got good information and suggestions for parents on managing children especially when they encounter difficulties in their development or learning aspects.

Do check it out!