All About Autism

[Nebbermind]

Interesting article that's featured in today's ST.


http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/19/fashion/how-apples-siri-became-one-autistic-boys-bff.html?referrer=

[tyeogh]

So happy today.This afternoon, ds performed at his mainstream kindy school concert. He got on the stage, did his dance item together with his classmates, then left the stage. Got most of the moves right. Well, none of his 20 odd classmates did it perfect anyway. The sight of him stamping his feet with his NT classmates at a certain part gave me an indescribable joy. Its like he can hold his own with his peers.


One year ago, they could not handle him so he had to watch his classmates from the spectator seats. This year, the Holy Grail - school concert. And the boy was visibly happy to be a part of it.

A teacher from another class came to congratulate us saying she saw the difference in him. I feel so blessed

[tyeogh]

Double E:

This morning, my son threw tantrums when the Daddy tried to dress him for school. He made daddy so angry that daddy ordered him to wear the clothes himself and asked me not to help him. Guess what, my son actually could do it and he can button up the shirt! I was amazed as he couldn't do it whenever I asked him to try, he would lose his patience and tell me he can't do it.


I think when one (in this case my son) is left with no help and choice, he got to suck it up and do it himself. Also kudos to my mother who has been helping me to train him too.

I like the part where your hubby intervened. Some times, a man has got to do what a man has to do. Piak the bugger

[Liyuan]

dreamy79:

Hi


i'm new here. i have a son 3.5 years old being diagnosed mild autistic. to me he doesn't have any issue other than behavioural issues. Have been sending him to rainbow centre for 2 hours lessons 3 times a week.
Can i know what's the ABA therapy that i have been reading in this forum? is it good for behavioural issues kids? roughly hw much will it cost and which provider is good?
Sigh his mainstream CC has been feedback he's quite disruptive in class really worried they'll kick him out, he love the CC and the teacher and friends there. Any advice?

As ABA uses the theory of behaviorism, it focuses on observable behaviors and make constructive changes to these behaviors. You can think of ABA like pairing a behavior with a consequence. You will want to pair a behavior that you will like to promote or will like the child to do it again with a positive consequence and vice versa for a behavior that you will like to change. Under the theory of behaviorism, the probability of a behavior happening again will be higher if it has been paired with a positive consequence and lower if it was paired with a negative consequence. So ABA focuses very much on changing behaviours

The cost of the therapy will depend on the intensity. Therapy are usually charged base on per hour basis and for ABA. You need at least 6 to 10 hours of therapy at the start of the program to see improvement. Recommended for best performance is 30 hours a week of therapy. ABA is a method and it can be applied during everyday life like in the playground, eating, taking the bus. So it does not mean that you have to have a therapist in for 30 hours a week as long as you are able to grasp the concept of ABA and apply it yourself in your child's everyday life.

The rate of improvement depends on a couple of factors like the functioning level of your child to start off with, the intensity of the therapy, the consistency of what you are doing at home and with that of the therapists and the age of intervention of the child.

You can request to sit in and see for yourself what are the disruptive behaviors. Check if these behaviors happen as home as well. Design a behavioral management strategy by listing down what is the antecedent, behavior and consequence that you will like to give. Then administer this strategy and see if it helps. It is not easy to come up with the \"right\" consequence initially but just change your consequence once you feel that it is not working. You can also ask the teachers for their opinion and have a consistent way of handling the behavior both in sch and at home. The school will feel that you are also making an effort on your end and may be more willing to be more accepting of the disruptive behaviors.

Hope it helps
Liyuan
http://www.autismstep.com

[Couragemom]

tyeogh:

So happy today.This afternoon, ds performed at his mainstream kindy school concert. He got on the stage, did his dance item together with his classmates, then left the stage. Got most of the moves right. Well, none of his 20 odd classmates did it perfect anyway. The sight of him stamping his feet with his NT classmates at a certain part gave me an indescribable joy. Its like he can hold his own with his peers.


One year ago, they could not handle him so he had to watch his classmates from the spectator seats. This year, the Holy Grail - school concert. And the boy was visibly happy to be a part of it.

A teacher from another class came to congratulate us saying she saw the difference in him. I feel so blessed

Hi tyeogh,

Another positive posting! Congrats! And just in the span of 1 year! You don't fade out from this thread, wait for my positive posting to come in don't know how many xx months

[Nebbermind]

Something about ABA.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/03/magazine/the-kids-who-beat-autism.html?module=Search&mabReward=relbias%3Ar

[jetsetter]

Nebbermind:

Interesting article that's featured in today's ST.


http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/19/fashion/how-apples-siri-became-one-autistic-boys-bff.html?referrer=

Tks for sharing..read this on nytimes last week...awe-inspiring. :imanangel:

[pinkamoon]

tyeogh:

So happy today.This afternoon, ds performed at his mainstream kindy school concert. He got on the stage, did his dance item together with his classmates, then left the stage. Got most of the moves right. Well, none of his 20 odd classmates did it perfect anyway. The sight of him stamping his feet with his NT classmates at a certain part gave me an indescribable joy. Its like he can hold his own with his peers.


One year ago, they could not handle him so he had to watch his classmates from the spectator seats. This year, the Holy Grail - school concert. And the boy was visibly happy to be a part of it.

A teacher from another class came to congratulate us saying she saw the difference in him. I feel so blessed

Feel happy for you, tyeogh! Great accomplishment! Nothing warms our heart more than seeing our children improve. :celebrate:
:congrats:

[ImMeeMee]

Couragemom:

Hi ImMeeMee,


How about those thread loops that go into the spectacles frame (like those old lady wear type)? Or I ever saw these triangle clips that go onto the spectacles handles as well (saw NS men used on their spectacles to prevent their spectacles from slipping when they exercise). Or perhaps you buy a spectacle keychain for your daughter's school bag as a visual prompt for her to remember to bring back her spectacles at the end of the school day? Sorry, no experience so just sharing some general ideas with you.

Thanks Couragemom for sharing. Will check with my optometrist and see what can be done for my doter.

[ImMeeMee]

tyeogh:

So happy today.This afternoon, ds performed at his mainstream kindy school concert. He got on the stage, did his dance item together with his classmates, then left the stage. Got most of the moves right. Well, none of his 20 odd classmates did it perfect anyway. The sight of him stamping his feet with his NT classmates at a certain part gave me an indescribable joy. Its like he can hold his own with his peers.


One year ago, they could not handle him so he had to watch his classmates from the spectator seats. This year, the Holy Grail - school concert. And the boy was visibly happy to be a part of it.

A teacher from another class came to congratulate us saying she saw the difference in him. I feel so blessed

well done tyeogh. :celebrate: