Hi mumnbaby,

Just saw your posting. I have a nephew there. As far as I know, parents can pick the pupils up from the student care latest at 7pm. I am not so sure about the arrangements in student care though as my nephew is not in it.

My sister is happy with the school programmes. Hope this helps!

Dear simkhoo,

Thanks. Actually, he’s able to start a conversation or play with his peers or his younger sis. He has improved a lot in his interaction skills after attending the social skills playgroup organized by KKH. He is able to make friends but isn’t able to deepen the relationship or friendship as what he would like to. He is very reserved n is sometimes in his own world. Told him to respond or interact more with his friends but he’s shy. When we role play with him, he’s able to interact well as he’s comfortable with us. We are at a loss, not knowing what to do. That’s why we r looking into social skills playgroups, hoping it will give him more opportunities to interact with his peers.

Really appreciate your reply. Thank you very much.

Hi!

Just wondering if anyone has recommendations for social/emotional therapy or social skills workshops. My boy has adjusted to primary school life and has performed well in written papers. However he is still very sensitive and emotional. He takes a long time to warm up and hence, does not really have good friends. He told me he’s lonely at times but does not dare to approach others to play with. He only plays with others when they asked him to join in.

Hope to get some advice. Thank you.

Hi blokus,

Think the workshop helped in a way or two. He was more conscious about eye contact and being more expressive. Btw, learnt that his poor eye contact could be that he is an introvert, has low self esteem and dare not look at strangers in the face. We now give him more encouragement or praises.

Hi helpless mum,

Yup, doctor’s initial diagnosis is asperger. However, the assessment shows that he is not. Assessment is done by senior psychologist and not doctor.

Hi mashy,

My boy still needs to see the doctor for a review next yr. Only the ot discharged him as she saw him after the assessment.

Hi blokes,

Actually, his child care supervisor was the one who highlighted the issue to me. Said he may have ADHD or autism. He usually plays by himself or will read at the reading corner. He will also wander off to look at posters or hide under tables at times. On the other hand, the teacher said he could be bored as he could read the words she wanted to teach and children of his age (4 at that time) seldom reads on their own most of the time. He may not have found friends in the class.
After much discussion, we took him to kkh child development. There was no diagnosis except he was very reserved n does not have much eye contact with strangers. She realized that he had eye contact with us but not With her initially. Only after playing and talking to him did he finally respond and have eye contact with her. The dr referred us to an ot where he would learn some social skills. He then went for a social skills workshop earlier this yr. We also transferred him to another school. Not sure if it’s the change in sch or he’s older or we persistently remind him to look at others when they were talking, things started to pick up. He started interacting with his peers (although not much initially) n having more eye contact (needs more reminders). Things seemed better but there was still this worry inside me that he was different from others. He seems to be in his own world at times esp in a new environment, refusing to participate or shy away in big groups and is childlike (not sure if he was overprotected) which is different from my friends’ kids. Hence, the initial diagnosis asperger.

Hi double E,

I went through the same process deciding to assess or not to. It was a tough decision but we finally decided to send him for assessment this yr. the doctor also said most ppl do have certain traits, but if it doesn’t interfere with his/her daily life, there is no need for assessment esp as she thinks mine might be aspergers, the mildest level.
We decided to go ahead as we want to give him the best support if he needs any. At least with the ‘lAbel’, the doc was saying the sch would or might give him more support and allowance.
The assessment shows that he is not in the asd spectrum and has very high performance iq. His problem is that he is very sensitive, emotional and is an introvert. He is now discharged from kkh child development. On one hand I’m thankful that he doesn’t have asd, on the other hand, I’m troubled as I can’t get any help on how to help him manage his sensitive side n to socialise esp when he is in a new environment. am worried when he goes to p1. Hoping that the teachers n friends are understanding n accepting if him.
There are pros n cons in our decision made but we must decide on what is best for our kids. The assessment will show us our child’s strengths and weaknesses and we will have a better understanding of them. At least, now I know my boy takes positive instructions better which I can share with the teachers. Hope my experience will be of some help in your decision making.

Hi! Orientation is from 9 to 11.30am.

Hi piggymum,

Thanks. Guess will try again at the end of the month.