Matteo is now 5 years and 2 months old. When Matteo was 7 months old, his mother felt that he was a little different. Mom reported that Matteo has exhibited a variety of behavioural problems while growing up. Currently, mom’s major concerns are Matteo‘s inability to wait, sit down, sustain attention and remain focused in class. Seeing the huge developmental gap in language and social skills between Matteo and his peers made mom even more worried about Matteo’s future.
Parent Sharing – The concerns of their child
Difficulties in Attention Sustaining and Language
Program#1 – Attention
Program#2 – Expressing & Describing
Matteo’s Parents Sharing – Improvement in Matteo’s response, attention and language skills
Matteo’s parent was invited to present her perspective as an educational opportunity for addressing the awareness of ASD and importance of early-intervention. Matteo is a past client of Autism Partnership Hong Kong.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are similar disorders, even on a genetic level. Consequently, there can be a lack of clarity when discussing them. This article will attempt to provide some clarity regarding important issues on this topic. To begin with, let’s get a handle on how many children have these […]
Individuals on the autism spectrum vary greatly in how their autistic characteristics shape their life. Some individuals go through their entire life without receiving a diagnosis. On the other hand, some children demonstrate indicators shortly after birth and are diagnosed as young as assessments allow. This article explains how autism has been defined over time—and […]
Over the years, I have met many parents who come to me with the same question: “What is the difference between Autism Spectrum Disorder and Asperger’s Disorder?” Some parents tell me their child was diagnosed with Asperger’s, not autism. Others hear from friends or online sources that Asperger’s is milder and wonder whether their child […]
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