All About Autism

[helplessmum3]

Double E:

bunhead:

Hi! i have a son with Aspegers syndrome who is now 19 years old and is now in Poly. He was diagnosed at the age of 4 and it was initially very tough for us. Things now are better... he has come a long way as in he now has friends and is working towards his diploma ... has worked part time in retail and other jobs too... i guess what i am getting at is that if your kid has been diagnosed... have faith and things will improve... having said that, the child needs to have confidence and learn that they need to learn to conform (for want of a better word) to society and not the other way around. The reason being that although singapore is now more open in discussing ASD and special needs, there are still so many many ignorant people that are so impatient and unaccepting of our special children. Teach your kids to report any kind of abuse.... verbal or physical... I dont know if the guy in the video has special needs but he certainly seems to not have any self confidence - he just sat there and allowed the abuse without even defending himself.

Bunhead
Is great to know that your boy is now working towards his dip and have friends. All of us here hope our special needs kids can achieve the same.

On the office abuse case, the most recent reports stated that he is 29 years old and have been working in the company for 3 years taking a $500 salary. I am really appalled and wonder what is this guy thinking.
But more than anything, I am really pissed that there is such supervisor in this world, such a big bully. I really hope he gets his punishment. Apparently apart from the 29 year old staff, he also abused other interns.

some of them oso stay with company with very low pay for many years despite verbally abused.. ..

[ImMeeMee]

specialboymum:

Hello mummies, been a while since I last check in to this thread.


I saw the video too. Feel sad for the young man. Like many of you, I can't help but worry for my kid as he grow up. I don't know whether that young man has ASD or not, however It is quite for common for people on the spectrum to have issues with self confidence and hence lack of the courage to fend for themselves. I'm beginning to see the lack of self confidence in my boy too as he is developing the self awareness.
Sigh! That is the challenging part of raising up special need kids, beside the need to work hard to help them to cope academically, we still need to do more to ensure they are equip with sufficient life skill and social skill

specialboymum

Is your child in P2 this year? Have you heard anything about AED support that will end by the time the child finishes P2?

[Double E]

bunhead

I understand that our special kids can be excepted from NS. But for now, I still hope he goes through it but perhaps he can be assigned to do desk bound work.

[not on facebook]

mum2dan:

Hi Mummies,

My son has difficulty socialising with peers.
Hope to send him to social class.
Can mummies recommend me social class?
Anyone has try Leo Magan?
Thanks so much!

Mine attends social skills class at Planet Learning Centre. It's located at Hougang currently but are relocating in July 2013.

[specialboymum]

ImMeeMee:

specialboymum:

Hello mummies, been a while since I last check in to this thread.


I saw the video too. Feel sad for the young man. Like many of you, I can't help but worry for my kid as he grow up. I don't know whether that young man has ASD or not, however It is quite for common for people on the spectrum to have issues with self confidence and hence lack of the courage to fend for themselves. I'm beginning to see the lack of self confidence in my boy too as he is developing the self awareness.
Sigh! That is the challenging part of raising up special need kids, beside the need to work hard to help them to cope academically, we still need to do more to ensure they are equip with sufficient life skill and social skill

specialboymum

Is your child in P2 this year? Have you heard anything about AED support that will end by the time the child finishes P2?

The AED team in my boy's school told me they will support our kids until they finished primary school. They will also be responsible to liaise with the AED in the secondary school our kids go to, to ensure the continuity of support.
But I think if the school thinks your kid is well settled and doesn't need extra settle, they may reduce the support, so as to spare the resource on other kids. As you probably know, the resources for AED is really limited in most school.

[mum2dan]

not on facebook:

mum2dan:

Hi Mummies,

My son has difficulty socialising with peers.
Hope to send him to social class.
Can mummies recommend me social class?
Anyone has try Leo Magan?
Thanks so much!

Mine attends social skills class at Planet Learning Centre. It's located at Hougang currently but are relocating in July 2013.

Not on Facebook: thanks for the info. Hv called planet learning centre but the classes coincide with my son other class. Nevertheless will keep in view. Thanks again!

Any other mummies Hv social class recommendation? Hope to start my son on the holiday program or the term class ASAP.

[Double E]

Wee care?

[Blokus]

Mum2dan




Try wee Care. They’ve got a number of outlets across sg. But I think the best one is at tanglin coz you get to stand outside the class and observe your child. Has your child been diagnosed yet? You remind me of myself when I first thought my son is on the spectrum.

[ImMeeMee]

specialboymum:

The AED team in my boy's school told me they will support our kids until they finished primary school. They will also be responsible to liaise with the AED in the secondary school our kids go to, to ensure the continuity of support.
But I think if the school thinks your kid is well settled and doesn't need extra settle, they may reduce the support, so as to spare the resource on other kids. As you probably know, the resources for AED is really limited in most school.

Thanks for information specialboymum.

I recall talking to some AEDs where they shared experience of supporting higher primary level as well. Just that I just got some correspondence about this from school. Will seek clarification from them.

[mum2dan]

Double E, Blokus: Thanks. Hv called weecare but there’s no holiday program and the term classes are all full. My son has to be put on waiting list. The next term will only starts on second week of July. Meantime, hope to find other social class or holiday. Am still searching. Hope mummies who know abt other social class can recommend me.

No we did not Hv him diagnose yet. Coz he doesn’t seems to Hv problem in daily life. But he does behaved differently in class and outside when there’s kids around. This term, the sch teacher feedback that he walked around in class and doesn’t interact with other kids. At times, he doesn’t listen to teachers. The teachers are concern on the social part. We are too. At home, we find that his behaviour changes too. Will see how it goes in the school till next year. If needed we will go for a diagnosis next year to get accommodation in mainstream school. Will it be too late by then? Btw, he’s in K1 this year.