Hi there,


Haven’t post for a few days as Ds had been sick for the past few days. Haiz…

Anyone can recommend a good speech therapist to me? I saw the OT this morning and she said DS can do ST concurrently. Many thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,


I have finally finished reading all the 480 pages! Have jotted down the useful info for future reference. Thank you all for sharing.

Feeling very depressed and yo-yo-ing between denial/grief and acceptance. My mom who stays with me is not helping the situation as she feels it is perfectly fine for my son to play happily with his toys alone.

Now contempting to do a private assessment (so expensive!!!) but it seems to be the only way for the whole family to move on emotionally? It has been a week since the psychologist mentioned the word ‘suspected autism’ and I had not slept/eat well all these while. Sometimes when my 21mths old son comes and hug me (without prompting) or take turns playing peek-a-boo with the family, I felt he is ok but once he plays with his toys he seem to be in a world of his own. Haiz…

Will be visiting a private child developmental specialist (not a pyschologist) to get a 2nd opinion as she was referred by my PD. I told my HB and mother that if she also thinks Ds has suspected autism then we all MUST accept the hard truth and move on with it.

Hi there,


In one of the old postings, you all were debating about being able to read by 2yo but not able to talk as a red flag. Ehhh… Sorry but if our kids cannot talk, how do we know they can read? Like for my son, I read him the few storybooks regularly and after sometimes, I ask him to pass me little red riding hood book and he will picked out the right one. Does it means he can read?

Hi Woggles,


Thanks for sharing your therapies with me, it is very useful. Y did you stop the ST at 3.8 yo?

Hi ImMeeMee,

Yes, tragic optimism is a good word. I will try. I must be strong for my son.

Hi DoubleE,

Yes, all therapies are only as good as the therapist’s ability and consistency. If you don’t mind, can you share with me the contact no of the tuition teacher (therapist) who taught your son? When do you start on that? Actually I must salute you, you are my role model. In your previous postings you mentioned you sat with your son every night to coach him in his alphabet writing (I think he was 3.5 yrs old) and I was like gosh… My NT girl is 3y3mths old and cannot even do the alphabet writing so well! You are right, if socially our sons cannot make it, then we try to bring them academically on par as much as possible right?

Hi Double E,


I read thru the old posts and understood that your son is in SPD eipic, but you mentioned you want to move him to a private eipic? Is it ok to share with me the reason y? I am considering SPD because it has afternoon slot and I don’t want to withdraw my son from his morning 2hrs playgroup class. Another nearby eipic (5mins drive) timing is not so suitable.

I want him to continue with his playgroup as his teachers are very accommodating towards his condition and tries to involve him as much as they can.

Through reading the previous postings (I am halfway thru!), I witness the ups and downs of being a autistic child’s mommy. I am still in my grieving stage (got the suspected ASD diagnosis last Thursday). V sad (never slept well for the past few days), tearing up often. Sigh… Overwhelmed and not sure what to do. Psychologist only recommended OT for him to improve his joint attention. Then see her in 6 months to do assessment.


While reading thru the postings, I saw that most mommies do more than that. OT, ST, ABA etc, join eipic as well. Haiz… Any advice?

Hi hi, I actually wanted to finish reading all the 478 pages before posting anything here. My son is 21 months old and the psychologist said he has suspected ASD. I am in the midst of searching for therapies for him.


I am also looking around for a suitable eipic for him. Saw Eden children’s centre program starts at 2 years old but need to q to see nuh cdu route. I enquired at 3 private eipic but the classes only start at 2.5- 3 years old. Anyone has any places to share w me?

Hi there,


I would like to pose a question here as I can’t find the answer on the nyps website. I understand nyps requires their PVs to do 80hrs of volunteer work in order to qualify for p2B. My dd is due for P1 registration in 2016, may I know when we can apply to be a PV? I tried accessing the website and clicking on the PV link but the website will said mailbox full (something like that). Kindly advise? Thanks thanks!