The little drizzle in the morning did not dampen our mood, it stopped just in time for a beautiful shopping
outing with our little STAR. I was told by teacher that he will transit to classroom first to complete 2 scheduled task activities before proceeding to the actual main event on the outing.
outing with our little STAR. I was told by teacher that he will transit to classroom first to complete 2 scheduled task activities before proceeding to the actual main event on the outing.While waiting, my wife went through the schedule and shopping items list with our little STAR. After completing the 2 task activities in class:-Circles Time & Work By Myself, he & the group proceed with respective adults & teachers to transit out for the actual outing proper. I am glad that my little STAR has learned to follow adult agenda in t
ransiting succ
essfully to bus stop & take a bus ride to Junction 8. Remembered back at the very first outing last year in 2009, he had a melt down in coping with this change of transport having get use to travelling in my car.
ransiting succ
essfully to bus stop & take a bus ride to Junction 8. Remembered back at the very first outing last year in 2009, he had a melt down in coping with this change of transport having get use to travelling in my car.At every transiting point, along this trip, we will ask and guide our son to put a tick on the work system schedule. Upon reaching the designated shopping ground, we were given about 2o minutes to go through with our little STAR to buy the 4 pre-selected items on 
our list. Again at every item picked, we will ask him to put a tick across the item on the visual support to signify finish. We managed to complete the purchase with about 5 minutes left. Everything went as plan with engagement at prompt level 4 but mostly at 5. The only challenge that we 
faced is after he picked up the last item on the list which is his favourite food~sushi rice, he wanted to eat straight away. As it was paid separately unlike other items which need to pay at cashier counter, we follow his agenda this time to manage success. He actually enjoyed eating it while waiting for others friend to complete their shopping activities.
our list. Again at every item picked, we will ask him to put a tick across the item on the visual support to signify finish. We managed to complete the purchase with about 5 minutes left. Everything went as plan with engagement at prompt level 4 but mostly at 5. The only challenge that we 
faced is after he picked up the last item on the list which is his favourite food~sushi rice, he wanted to eat straight away. As it was paid separately unlike other items which need to pay at cashier counter, we follow his agenda this time to manage success. He actually enjoyed eating it while waiting for others friend to complete their shopping activities.Snack Time was conducted in MacDonald before we end this purposeful outing under the theme My Community. This is just one of the many ways that we can offer opportunities to him in learning to interact, communicate and manage the task with different people. We are glad that we had completed this due process for Term 2 but the journey continues...
I had taken opportunity to translate the schedule from today's shopping experience into a social story to recall with Fabian before bed time.
On the side line, I met a mum in the lift during morning transition to classroom activities, who is currently going through what I went through last year when I was a new parents in this learning journey, manage to say "Hi" to her, she apologised for not returning my email, I said no problem and no worries with a smile, hope my gesture did give her some strength she needs. Another mum also mentioned she read my blog, and given me positive feedback, told her to continue to hope for everything, do not give up on any failures or setback but take opportunity to work even harder to convert for future success. Another dad told me that my little STAR has progressed well, I thank him for his kind words. Every child has different needs, strength and weakness, we must continue to focus on our little STAR, offer them opportunity to learn and have fun while learning, I also see his son has come along well, he has got great potential and his age is an advantage with EIP commencing much earlier than my little STAR.O
ur acknowledgement of the unsatisfactory parts of life, and ability to make up for these lacks through our’s own efforts, is precisely the attitude to approach the regrets in our lives. The attitude & feeling we adopt towards these regrets is extremely important. A different attitude can result in a completely different quality of life. Clearly this will not be possible without the proper support and guidance and coaching of the teachers in EIP and those therapists who have contributed collective towards the child growing up. Increasing the ability to hold on to future happiness is the greatest thing I have learn in my journey with Autism. We are proud of our little STAR, Brave on SON! Mummy & Daddy will stand by you irregardless of what you are or may become.
ur acknowledgement of the unsatisfactory parts of life, and ability to make up for these lacks through our’s own efforts, is precisely the attitude to approach the regrets in our lives. The attitude & feeling we adopt towards these regrets is extremely important. A different attitude can result in a completely different quality of life. Clearly this will not be possible without the proper support and guidance and coaching of the teachers in EIP and those therapists who have contributed collective towards the child growing up. Increasing the ability to hold on to future happiness is the greatest thing I have learn in my journey with Autism. We are proud of our little STAR, Brave on SON! Mummy & Daddy will stand by you irregardless of what you are or may become.Winner's Statement:-
Every negative event contains within it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.
WOW! Write on Mr. Tan.
ReplyDeleteMrs. Tan looks so happy at the bus stop.
=)
Eileen