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Name: Suning

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My 3 year-old boy is diagnosed as autistic. He was learning to talk at age 1 and was a fast learner. His speech loss suddenly at age 2+ and we discovered that our babysitter has been ill-treated him! Now we got a new caregiver but i somehow feel i should look after him myself, i'm in a dilema as my husband is not earning much and i really need to work so as to make ends meet... I'm now in the waiting list to place him in a Special needs school, should i leave it to the school to help him? ↓

Name: Choices | Date: Jan 12th, 2006 8:42 PM

To answer your question I would have to know where you live. My son is now 19 and I lived that rough choice. ↑

Name: Suning | Date: Jan 14th, 2006 10:54 AM

Hi Choices, i'm from Singapore... ↑

Name: Jackie | Date: Jan 14th, 2006 2:33 PM

HI, I am a special ed teacher. It is the LAW that he go to a special needs state school at age 3. Please call your local district and ask about having an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) for him. I would NOT stay home with him, he needs other professionals to help him. You can also assist when you are home to follow up on what they are working on. Please do not wait much longer. Good Luck ↑

Name: fc | Date: May 6th, 2006 11:13 PM

never just leave it tot he school to take care of it. cause probably wont do that much and you dont really want to wait-do you? definately stay home to be with him, you'll only be home for a couple of years. in the meantime, you could watch a baby at your house, that way you will have that one family (or 2, whatever you choose) until he is adapted to school. you never want to lose that training time with autistic kids, it will be worse in the end for both of you (parents). good luck ↑

Name: hope | Date: Jun 16th, 2006 8:17 PM

i would stay with him , i agree with the sp.ed teacher who let you a comment. i am a stay at home mom with my autistic son and could not imagine having anybody else watch him for i know his needs and cues for things and can try to communicate to him. i am so sorry about that horrible sitter ↑