#1 Diagnosis-NASOM discussion

(When my son was 4) A tadika head mistress encouraged me to do IQ test (sound more friendly rather than check if your child got delay development):) at paediatric HKL.

I asked for a recommendation letter from normal child's clinic, went to HKL paediatric, they ask questions, than refer me (by appointment) to child phycologist. (same building)

The phycologist asked parents question, tested him (numbers, object's names, play with `educational toys', than gave appointment to see speech theraphist & Occupational therapist. At the same time see psychiatrist Dr Toh(he diagnosis moderate autism but no need give medicine). I missed the neurologi because there are too many appointment cards to hold. Went to EarNoseThroat later checked ears but not successful. (He don’t go to sleep after medicine)

I think a month time get to see the phycologist & psychiatrist. (of course if don’t count the taking leaves & waiting times, it’s free) (hundreds RM to see private’s phycologist)

I recommend you should go thro’ the government process, it’s thorough and if your child is Special, you need the psychiatrist to give letter for OKU application + enroll to school at 7 (6, government pre-school) Moreover, it’s a country statistic.

But for daily early intervention programme should quickly joint any NGO’s or private O.T./speech theraphy after diagnosis(some NGO like SPICES needs dianogsis letter to fix appointment with them)

Hope I didn’t miss out anything. My son is 9 now, it’s been long time ago. :)