Child Case Study 3E
Hyperactive. Sensory Issues. Sleep Issues. Speech Delay.
"His faeces smelled like coins and bronze.
Very recently, I see he's very expressive. He has more emotions now. Whatever he's saying, it always makes sense.
I am definitely happy to see his progress. Definitely there are progress.”
~ Mdm Roshan
"His faeces smelled like coins and bronze.
Very recently, I see he's very expressive. He has more emotions now. Whatever he's saying, it always makes sense.
I am definitely happy to see his progress. Definitely there are progress.”
~ Mdm Roshan
Background Info
3yo Boy T (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Medical history: No assessment or diagnostic done so far. It is based on his milestones achieved and behaviour at home and school. Started school at SEN centre everyday. Intervention with Speech Therapy twice a week, and OT twice a month.
Started using koo energy Sleep Therapy on 30.6.22.
6.10.22
After 3 months of koo energy Sleep Therapy, here are the comparisons observed by mother, in terms of the 10 aspects at a glance:
1) Sleep & Energy Level
2) Dietary Habits
3) Toilet Habits
4) Temperament
5) Attentiveness
6) Behaviour
7) Responsiveness
8) Communication
9) Body Language
10) Verbal
11) Other Area of Observation
Medical history: No assessment or diagnostic done so far. It is based on his milestones achieved and behaviour at home and school. Started school at SEN centre everyday. Intervention with Speech Therapy twice a week, and OT twice a month.
Started using koo energy Sleep Therapy on 30.6.22.
6.10.22
After 3 months of koo energy Sleep Therapy, here are the comparisons observed by mother, in terms of the 10 aspects at a glance:
1) Sleep & Energy Level
2) Dietary Habits
3) Toilet Habits
4) Temperament
5) Attentiveness
6) Behaviour
7) Responsiveness
8) Communication
9) Body Language
10) Verbal
11) Other Area of Observation
Interviews on Detoxification Process
"His faeces smelled like 50 cent coin."
Mother: Some of the smells we have no idea of they are. We could not relate.
My helper tried to smell the faeces. Then she also smelled the 50 cent coin. She kind of smelled both. She said you know it smelled like 50 cent coin. So this is the closest that we had. Some of the smells were quite strange and very pungent. But we can’t relate to any smell.
Bronze - the decoration stuff. These are the kind of things that his motion smelled like.
Consultant: Coins are nickel - an alloy, a mixture of different metals like copper (Nickel alloy is formed by combining nickel with other metals, commonly titanium, copper, aluminum, iron, and chromium.) It is a good purge. It should disappear along the way.
It is still there. Once in a while, he has that very smell in his faeces.
There are days that the faeces are normal.
There are days the faeces smell very strange like bronze and coins.
My helper tried to smell the faeces. Then she also smelled the 50 cent coin. She kind of smelled both. She said you know it smelled like 50 cent coin. So this is the closest that we had. Some of the smells were quite strange and very pungent. But we can’t relate to any smell.
Bronze - the decoration stuff. These are the kind of things that his motion smelled like.
Consultant: Coins are nickel - an alloy, a mixture of different metals like copper (Nickel alloy is formed by combining nickel with other metals, commonly titanium, copper, aluminum, iron, and chromium.) It is a good purge. It should disappear along the way.
It is still there. Once in a while, he has that very smell in his faeces.
There are days that the faeces are normal.
There are days the faeces smell very strange like bronze and coins.
"Reddish hard solid faeces smelled of spoiled fish."
Report on Detoxification
Day 4 - his faeces were brown, dark green, some parts reddish solid, that was hard.
Redness at the right corner. Could this be watermelon?
Mother: Day 4, I have not started giving him watermelon yet. It looked like blood but it wasn’t if you looked at it properly. It was just kind of paste that was red. I was trying to relate to something maybe red that I gave him that day.
But then I could not relate to anything very close.
Consultant: This is likely rust? As long as it’s not blood, then it’s not so alarming. What I was afraid was bleeding. But you mentioned it smelled like spoiled fish, but fish was not given.
So this was likely from his past fish oil intake, and even from previous rounds of fish with formaldehyde. These are telling of his detoxification status.
Day 7 - Motion smell like spoiled vegetable and chicken. He was given chicken.
Day 12 - Smell like Coins. Red paste with black spots.
Consultant: These are toxins pushed out from different organs which is good. Look out for future detox of this sort.
Day 23 - Colour dark green and black. Smell like bronze (like bronze medals that had oxidised).
Consultant: This was also the time he was having intensive running nose right after fever. This could also be due to his past and recent medication.
Day 4 - his faeces were brown, dark green, some parts reddish solid, that was hard.
Redness at the right corner. Could this be watermelon?
Mother: Day 4, I have not started giving him watermelon yet. It looked like blood but it wasn’t if you looked at it properly. It was just kind of paste that was red. I was trying to relate to something maybe red that I gave him that day.
But then I could not relate to anything very close.
Consultant: This is likely rust? As long as it’s not blood, then it’s not so alarming. What I was afraid was bleeding. But you mentioned it smelled like spoiled fish, but fish was not given.
So this was likely from his past fish oil intake, and even from previous rounds of fish with formaldehyde. These are telling of his detoxification status.
Day 7 - Motion smell like spoiled vegetable and chicken. He was given chicken.
Day 12 - Smell like Coins. Red paste with black spots.
Consultant: These are toxins pushed out from different organs which is good. Look out for future detox of this sort.
Day 23 - Colour dark green and black. Smell like bronze (like bronze medals that had oxidised).
Consultant: This was also the time he was having intensive running nose right after fever. This could also be due to his past and recent medication.
"He tends to go toilet 3-4 times when he's not well."
Mother: I noticed when he’s not well, like having flu or running nose, cough, he tends to go toilet 3-4 times.
When he’s sick, his motion will be soft, and mucus-like.
Consultant: That is a good purging of toxins, especially mucus from different organs.
When he’s sick, his motion will be soft, and mucus-like.
Consultant: That is a good purging of toxins, especially mucus from different organs.
"He farts but not constantly."
Mother: He farts but not constantly, not everyday.
I cannot hear the sound. At times I know he farted because it smells. Not constant though.
Constipation only 2-3 times in the duration of 3 months. He passes motion everyday. Sometimes once, sometimes twice.
I cannot hear the sound. At times I know he farted because it smells. Not constant though.
Constipation only 2-3 times in the duration of 3 months. He passes motion everyday. Sometimes once, sometimes twice.
"He's been clearing his throat very frequently."
Mother: After first month of Sleep Therapy, he started biting his t-shirt, which he never did before. Once in a while, he bit the pillow, which has never happened before. It is still happening.
Consultant: It’s like teething period, due to the itching of gums. With ear, nose clearing, he may experience discomfort like tingling sensation in the ear or nose. With that happening, it can also affect his throat because it is all in one passage.
Mother: That is why he’s been clearing his throat very frequently. He has been doing that after July since the beginning of August.
Consultant: It’s like teething period, due to the itching of gums. With ear, nose clearing, he may experience discomfort like tingling sensation in the ear or nose. With that happening, it can also affect his throat because it is all in one passage.
Mother: That is why he’s been clearing his throat very frequently. He has been doing that after July since the beginning of August.
"He rubbed his eyes and pulled his eyelids when he's cranky."
Mother: In July, I did not see any rubbing of eyes nor pulling of his eyelids.
But in August and now, he rubbed his eyes and pulled his eyelids when he’s cranky.
I noticed he rubbed his eyes when it is about bedtime. Or maybe he’s frustrated and did not know what to do. We would be having an activity like structured play, he would lie on the floor and rub his eyes.
Consultant: This is most probably not related to his activity. He’s only three. He’s more likely to react from physical discomfort. You may touch his eyes to ease it.
Mother: He did rub his eyes before Sleep Therapy. But it was not as obvious as what he’s doing for the past two months - August and September.
Even his sleep is pretty bad towards end of August and throughout September.
But in August and now, he rubbed his eyes and pulled his eyelids when he’s cranky.
I noticed he rubbed his eyes when it is about bedtime. Or maybe he’s frustrated and did not know what to do. We would be having an activity like structured play, he would lie on the floor and rub his eyes.
Consultant: This is most probably not related to his activity. He’s only three. He’s more likely to react from physical discomfort. You may touch his eyes to ease it.
Mother: He did rub his eyes before Sleep Therapy. But it was not as obvious as what he’s doing for the past two months - August and September.
Even his sleep is pretty bad towards end of August and throughout September.
"Very recently, he tends to wake up at 3-3.30am."
Mother: If I allow him to sleep at 9 or 9.30-10pm, he tends to wake up at 3 o’clock in the morning. Then he sleeps at 5-6am.
If I allow him to sleep at 11-11.30pm, he wakes up the next day at 8-8.30am. So he had proper sleep, no waking up in between.
That has been his routine.
But then I realised very recently, though he sleeps at 11-11.30pm, he tends to wake up at 3-3.30am.
Consultant: Refer to the Toxin Elimination Timing of Internal Organs. 3-5pm is the lungs time interval for detox.
It is likely that he’s having some sensation that wakes him up.
If I allow him to sleep at 11-11.30pm, he wakes up the next day at 8-8.30am. So he had proper sleep, no waking up in between.
That has been his routine.
But then I realised very recently, though he sleeps at 11-11.30pm, he tends to wake up at 3-3.30am.
Consultant: Refer to the Toxin Elimination Timing of Internal Organs. 3-5pm is the lungs time interval for detox.
It is likely that he’s having some sensation that wakes him up.
"Flu and running nose, probably 3 to 4 times."
Mother: He is still having cough right now. It was not continuous cough.
Over the past 3 months, at least for 3 times he got fever.
Flu and running nose, probably 3 to 4 times.
Starting from last week, he had cough, running nose and flu until now.
Although he’s having cough and running nose, he’s still very active.
Consultant: That is a sign of comfort. It is alright to just let it go. He is on the right track.
Over the past 3 months, at least for 3 times he got fever.
Flu and running nose, probably 3 to 4 times.
Starting from last week, he had cough, running nose and flu until now.
Although he’s having cough and running nose, he’s still very active.
Consultant: That is a sign of comfort. It is alright to just let it go. He is on the right track.
"Fever 3 times."
Mother: His fever lasted only for 1-2 days.
His fever is always intense on the first day, then it would subside on the second day.
First month, we gave him suppository paracetamol every 6 hours for a day or two.
First day, we gave him medicine.
Second day, it subsided so we did not give him medicine.
For 3rd month, I did not give him medicine as the temperature was not so high. We only gave him medication above 38 degrees Celsius.
We would give him cold shower if it is below 38.
His fever is always intense on the first day, then it would subside on the second day.
First month, we gave him suppository paracetamol every 6 hours for a day or two.
First day, we gave him medicine.
Second day, it subsided so we did not give him medicine.
For 3rd month, I did not give him medicine as the temperature was not so high. We only gave him medication above 38 degrees Celsius.
We would give him cold shower if it is below 38.
"He tended to wake quite frequently at night (affected by blockage in ENT)."
Mother: No ear/eye discharge, nor dark eye circle. The kind of symptoms he experienced have been very mild - flu, cough and fever.
Consultant: These are very intensive detoxification reactions.
Mother: July was good. He had very good sleep. Everything was better.
August and September is quite bad. Especially September he tended to wake up quite frequently at night.
Consultant: Most likely, he’s badly affected by the blockage in his ear, nose and throat.
Consultant: These are very intensive detoxification reactions.
Mother: July was good. He had very good sleep. Everything was better.
August and September is quite bad. Especially September he tended to wake up quite frequently at night.
Consultant: Most likely, he’s badly affected by the blockage in his ear, nose and throat.
"He had vomiting during fever when he had very intense flu."
Mother: He had vomiting during fever when he had very intense flu. He basically vomited the mucus.
Consultant: That is a good purge.
Mother: That happened last week. Now his flu is not that intense.
Consultant: That is a good purge.
Mother: That happened last week. Now his flu is not that intense.
"He got the night sweats as well. He perspires a lot."
Mother: He got the night sweats as well. That actually happens when I do not switch on the air con. That happens 3-4 times a week. Basically his head and his back. Maybe it is because he is feeling warmer after we switch on the Healing Mat or surrounding temperature is warmer.
Consultant: That is fine. Perspiration is good in the daytime to push out toxins. Body is regularly detoxifying.
Mother: He perspires a lot. One thing is he is very active. Running. He moves a lot. He has his afternoon nap. We make it a habit to turn on the aircon. He tends to perspire in the afternoon and also at night.
Consultant: Perspiration is the body’s natural way of regulating temperature.
Consultant: That is fine. Perspiration is good in the daytime to push out toxins. Body is regularly detoxifying.
Mother: He perspires a lot. One thing is he is very active. Running. He moves a lot. He has his afternoon nap. We make it a habit to turn on the aircon. He tends to perspire in the afternoon and also at night.
Consultant: Perspiration is the body’s natural way of regulating temperature.
After 3 Months
Sleep Issues/Energy Level
Before |
After |
At least 2-3 times of disrupted sleep in a week. |
First month of Sleep Therapy was pretty good - He slept at 11pm and got up at 7.30-8 o’clock. The last 2-3 weeks have been pretty bad in terms of sleeping. Last week, he developed running nose and cough and everything. |
In the past, he used to cry. We had to carry him and then we had to push him in the stroller. |
I would say there is no crying. He does not cry at night. These days, we are not doing any such. |
Very hyperactive at bedtime, jumping on sofa. Car ride routine to make him fall asleep. Took maximum 30 minutes to fall asleep. |
I have stopped bringing him for a car ride. I bring him straight to the room. I just talk to him - I love you, good night, . Within 5 or 10 minutes, he’s already sleeping. |
Those days I noticed when he was not sleepy, he used to jump around, move around. |
These days, he’s not jumping or moving around in the bed. Even if he wakes up in between, he will just squeak or he’ll just say something, but he will just remain in bed - looking at me. He’s not hyper - he does not get up. |
Teethgrinding heard. |
Not as frequent as last time. |
Long nap time of 3 hours. |
Shortened nap of 1.5 hours. |
Dietary Habits
Before |
After |
He did not eat fruits nor vegetables like it is. He ate only when mashed or blended fruit juices. |
I have introduced more food. We introduced a lot of fruit juice for him. |
In the past, he refused to try many food. |
Nowadays, he’s more open to food. |
In the past, he’s always being fed. We never really tried letting him eat on his own. Sometimes he refused food. |
Yes, he can eat on his own now. |
Toilet Habits
Before |
After |
Those days when we offered him toothbrush, he enjoyed brushing his teeth. |
Now he does not like to do that. |
In the past, he did not really feel whether he pees or poos. Those days when I said, he would not want to come. |
These days, he follows me to the washroom and quietly stands to be washed. When I say let’s go to the washroom, he will quietly follow me to be washed. Sometimes, he goes washroom straight away. When his pampers is too heavy, he will come to me - he wants me to feel it. |
In the past, he did not wear his own shirt or pants. |
Now when I go to him, he already puts his head in. He can wear his own t-shirt. |
Temperament
Before |
After |
Sometimes tiptoe and walked backwards. |
I did not see him tiptoeing. Walking backwards I have not seen in the past 3 months. |
I have seen him spinning. That’s usually in the evening when he was playing around, jumping around. |
But not so much, compared to last time. |
Last time, he did not like crowds. He always ran upstairs. |
These days, he is okay being in the crowd. People there and he’s ok. |
Attentiveness
Before |
After |
Did not know what to do. |
Now, he kinds of know what to do. Maybe he does not follow instruction all the time, but definitely more than before. |
Tend to operate on his own. |
He’s definitely got more eye-contact. When someone hands him something, he will look up and take the objects. He has eye-contact with the people around. He will observe the surrounding and also the people - who is sitting on the sofa or the floor. |
Behaviour
Before |
After |
In the past, he did not like to be with his brother at all. |
Yesterday night, I observed he was lying down and the brother went next to him and lie on him, he went and held his brother’s face and brought his face closer to the brother. |
Responsiveness
Before |
After |
He was never really close to my mum. My parents always dropped by 2 or times in a month. He did not really go to my mum. |
I can see that recently, when my mum goes nearby to him, trying to play with him. Initially, he was hesitant. But then somehow, he’s quite close to my mum. |
Anxiety when people were around. |
He was playing with my mum and there was this uncle was carrying him. He was excited. He asked to be carried. He was a stranger. He was awkward at first. Then he got used to him. The uncle carried him. |
Communication
Before |
After |
Not very expressive. Although I know he knows a lot of vocab, because when he sees something he said that word, but he wasn’t expressive. |
Very recently, I see he is very expressive. He took two wooden doors of a broken car. He said "Open and shut” (while gesturing). Whatever he’s saying, it is always making sense. |
Communication through gestures when he wanted something. |
There was one time he was playing with the toy and it was toilet training time, so he came close to him. When the teacher came near him, he thought the teacher wanted him to sit on the chair. He said this to the teacher, “I know you want me to sit on the chair.” |
Body Language
Before |
After |
I did not know that he knows emotions. |
He is more expressive. He comes and hugs me. He asks me to kiss him. He brings his cheeks closer to my face. |
Verbal
Before |
After |
Those days, he used to repeat so many times. |
Repetition has reduced a lot. Nowadays, the most he repeats 2 or 3 times. |
In the past, he’s definitely not very verbal |
But these days, he can just say things out, open the book, read and say the word. Or look at the object and name it. Better now. |
Other Area of Observation
Before |
After |
In the past, he always tried to avoid people. He knew there were people downstairs, he would run upstairs to play. |
He would run upstairs where all the kids would be there playing. He also wanted to be there. |
Interviews on Improvement
6.10.22
After 3 months, Mother is very happy to share her son's progress, in every aspect.
After 3 months, Mother is very happy to share her son's progress, in every aspect.
Sleep Quality/Energy Level
"Sleep was better for first month. Next 2 months were not good.
He developed running nose & cough."
He developed running nose & cough."
SLEEP QUALITY/ENERGY LEVEL
Consultant: What are the changes you have seen for his sleep?
Mother: Sleep was better.
First month of Sleep Therapy - 30 Jun to 31 Jul
That month he was pretty good - He slept at 11pm and got up at 7.30-8 o’clock.
August and September were not good.
There are days which were very good - he woke up at 8 8.30am.
There are days when he woke up at 3am and slept at 5.30am or 6.
The last 2-3 weeks have been pretty bad in terms of sleeping. Last week, he developed running nose and cough and everything.
Consultant: Hopefully after his running nose and cough round of detox are over, he will be able to sleep better.
Consultant: What are the changes you have seen for his sleep?
Mother: Sleep was better.
First month of Sleep Therapy - 30 Jun to 31 Jul
That month he was pretty good - He slept at 11pm and got up at 7.30-8 o’clock.
August and September were not good.
There are days which were very good - he woke up at 8 8.30am.
There are days when he woke up at 3am and slept at 5.30am or 6.
The last 2-3 weeks have been pretty bad in terms of sleeping. Last week, he developed running nose and cough and everything.
Consultant: Hopefully after his running nose and cough round of detox are over, he will be able to sleep better.
"It takes him a few minutes to fall asleep."
AFTER
Consultant: How about his teeth grinding? Any teeth grinding heard?
Mother: Yes, I have heard, but not as frequent as last time. But he is still grinding his teeth. And also biting his t-shirt - that’s something he developed and biting stuff.
Consultant: This is the ENT we hope will clear up too.
Consultant: Is his mouth open in his sleep?
Mother: When I said open, it is just slightly ajar.
Consultant: Is he snoring?
Mother: Yes, it is because he’s having running nose.
Consultant: Hopefully, that will go away soon.
Consultant: How about his teeth grinding? Any teeth grinding heard?
Mother: Yes, I have heard, but not as frequent as last time. But he is still grinding his teeth. And also biting his t-shirt - that’s something he developed and biting stuff.
Consultant: This is the ENT we hope will clear up too.
Consultant: Is his mouth open in his sleep?
Mother: When I said open, it is just slightly ajar.
Consultant: Is he snoring?
Mother: Yes, it is because he’s having running nose.
Consultant: Hopefully, that will go away soon.
"Naptime is now 1 and a half hour - good duration."
AFTER
Consultant: In the past, he used to nap 1.30 to 4.30pm
Mother: Naptime is now 1 and a half hour - 1.30 to 3 or 2 to 4.
Consultant: That’s good duration and a sign of good sleep - quality sleep.
Consultant: In the past, he used to nap 1.30 to 4.30pm
Mother: Naptime is now 1 and a half hour - 1.30 to 3 or 2 to 4.
Consultant: That’s good duration and a sign of good sleep - quality sleep.
"I have stopped bring him for a car ride. (in order to make him fall asleep)"
AFTER
Consultant: Is it easier for him to fall asleep now?
Mother: I have stopped bringing him for a car ride. I bring him straight to the room. I just talk to him - I love you, good night, . Within 5 or 10 minutes, he’s already sleeping.
Consultant: I cannot imagine after so many years you have to still go for car rides.
Mother: That is something I never realised I could stop. Let’s see what he does without car rides. I noticed that even when I bring him to car rides, he would be observing.
Consultant: These are changes if you know he is ready. Try to do it the more normal way.
Consultant: Is it easier for him to fall asleep now?
Mother: I have stopped bringing him for a car ride. I bring him straight to the room. I just talk to him - I love you, good night, . Within 5 or 10 minutes, he’s already sleeping.
Consultant: I cannot imagine after so many years you have to still go for car rides.
Mother: That is something I never realised I could stop. Let’s see what he does without car rides. I noticed that even when I bring him to car rides, he would be observing.
Consultant: These are changes if you know he is ready. Try to do it the more normal way.
"I realised I do not have to do so much (at bedtime)."
AFTER
Mother: I realised I do not have to do so much. When I tell him ‘let’s go to the room and let’s go and sleep’, he holds my hands and we just walk upstairs and sleep. Those days I noticed when he was not sleepy, he used to jump around, move around. These days, he’s not jumping or moving around in the bed. Even if he wakes up in between, he will just squeak or he’ll just say something, but he will just remain in bed - looking at me. He’s not hyper - he does not get up.
Consultant: This is the regulation of serotonin and melatonin level - now it is more regulated - you do not get a superman in the middle of the night.
Mother: I realised I do not have to do so much. When I tell him ‘let’s go to the room and let’s go and sleep’, he holds my hands and we just walk upstairs and sleep. Those days I noticed when he was not sleepy, he used to jump around, move around. These days, he’s not jumping or moving around in the bed. Even if he wakes up in between, he will just squeak or he’ll just say something, but he will just remain in bed - looking at me. He’s not hyper - he does not get up.
Consultant: This is the regulation of serotonin and melatonin level - now it is more regulated - you do not get a superman in the middle of the night.
"He does not cry at night anymore."
AFTER
Mother: The crying has reduced. Not reduced. I would say there is no crying. He does not cry at night.
In the past, he used to cry. We had to carry him and then we had to push him in the stroller.
These days, we are not doing any such. If he stays awake until 5, let it be and I will be just next to him. There is no phone time. I leave at 6.30 and I told my husband if he gets up early, don’t you play the phone.
Consultant: That’s good instruction. That’s important. Intervention that is mindful.
Mother: The crying has reduced. Not reduced. I would say there is no crying. He does not cry at night.
In the past, he used to cry. We had to carry him and then we had to push him in the stroller.
These days, we are not doing any such. If he stays awake until 5, let it be and I will be just next to him. There is no phone time. I leave at 6.30 and I told my husband if he gets up early, don’t you play the phone.
Consultant: That’s good instruction. That’s important. Intervention that is mindful.
Dietary Habits
DIETARY HABITS
BEFORE
AFTER
Consultant: What are the changes so far?
Father: The changes is that he eats more now. He has got a better appetite than he had before.
He eats more. Of course the fruits and vegetables are always there. The Ethiopian food is always there too.
He tries new food.
Of course, meat. He has never tried meat. But now he takes meat.
Chic peas paste - Ethiopian food which he picks up now. In the past, he never ate that.
BEFORE
- Very limited diet.
- Not easy to try new food.
- He mainly eats Ethiopian stable food, pasta and loves fruit and vegetable though.
- He has a favourite cookie he likes on snack on as well.
AFTER
Consultant: What are the changes so far?
Father: The changes is that he eats more now. He has got a better appetite than he had before.
He eats more. Of course the fruits and vegetables are always there. The Ethiopian food is always there too.
He tries new food.
Of course, meat. He has never tried meat. But now he takes meat.
Chic peas paste - Ethiopian food which he picks up now. In the past, he never ate that.
"I have introduced more food and a lot of fruit juice for him."
AFTER
Consultant: He did not eat fruits nor vegetables like it is. He ate only when mashed or blended fruit juices. Any changes to his eating habits?
Mother: I have introduced more food. I reduced cow’s milk and eventually, when we give him milk, he did not want. We tried to give him substitutes - tempeh soy-based stuff.
Mother: We introduced a lot of fruit juice for him - watermelon, papaya, lemon, dragon fruit, blueberries, strawberries. Carrots. My helper blends some fruits, no milk in the morning.
Consultant: He did not eat fruits nor vegetables like it is. He ate only when mashed or blended fruit juices. Any changes to his eating habits?
Mother: I have introduced more food. I reduced cow’s milk and eventually, when we give him milk, he did not want. We tried to give him substitutes - tempeh soy-based stuff.
Mother: We introduced a lot of fruit juice for him - watermelon, papaya, lemon, dragon fruit, blueberries, strawberries. Carrots. My helper blends some fruits, no milk in the morning.
"Yes, he can eat on his own now."
AFTER
Consultant: Can he feed himself better now?
Mother: Yes, he can eat on his own.
In the past, he’s always being fed. We never really tried. Sometimes he refused food.
Mother: Nowadays, he’s more open to food. If he sees a cup filled with water, he just drinks the water. Sometimes, he wants to put his hand inside.
Sometimes, he looks at my tea and wants to try.
Mother: He goes to the table and looks through the Tupperwares and sees what’s in - he wants to eat. He goes to the food cupboard - he opens and checks. Then he takes his own food and asks us to open
Consultant: Was he like that before?
Mother: He is very open to trying different kinds of food right now.
In the past, he refused to try many food.
These days, we fry broccoli in flour and gave it to him - he eats that. He tries mushroom, tempeh, lady’s finger.
Consultant: Can he feed himself better now?
Mother: Yes, he can eat on his own.
In the past, he’s always being fed. We never really tried. Sometimes he refused food.
Mother: Nowadays, he’s more open to food. If he sees a cup filled with water, he just drinks the water. Sometimes, he wants to put his hand inside.
Sometimes, he looks at my tea and wants to try.
Mother: He goes to the table and looks through the Tupperwares and sees what’s in - he wants to eat. He goes to the food cupboard - he opens and checks. Then he takes his own food and asks us to open
Consultant: Was he like that before?
Mother: He is very open to trying different kinds of food right now.
In the past, he refused to try many food.
These days, we fry broccoli in flour and gave it to him - he eats that. He tries mushroom, tempeh, lady’s finger.
Toilet Habits
"When his pampers is too heavy, he will come to me - he wants me to feel it."
TOILET HABITS
BEFORE
Consultant: Not upset if poo poo or urinate in pampers. Never indicated to change pampers.
AFTER
Mother: When he poo poo, he does not tell still. But when I say let’s go to the washroom, he will quietly follow me to be washed. Sometimes, he goes washroom straight away. That is an indication that he has already pooped.
When his pampers is too heavy, he will come to me - he wants me to feel it.
Consultant: How is this different from the past?
Mother: In the past, he did not really feel whether he peed or pooed. Those days when I said, he would not want to come.
These days, he follows me to the washroom and quietly stands to be washed.
Consultant: Sense of smell is sensation. Likely, the sense to pee or poo is another sensation controlled by motor cortex. You still need to hold it up with sensory cortex. It is interrelated. Once toxicity has been cleared, it will benefit his sensation, and his awareness of pee or poo is coming on. You are already seeing it that now at least, he agrees to go to the washroom if he has to pee or poo.
BEFORE
Consultant: Not upset if poo poo or urinate in pampers. Never indicated to change pampers.
AFTER
Mother: When he poo poo, he does not tell still. But when I say let’s go to the washroom, he will quietly follow me to be washed. Sometimes, he goes washroom straight away. That is an indication that he has already pooped.
When his pampers is too heavy, he will come to me - he wants me to feel it.
Consultant: How is this different from the past?
Mother: In the past, he did not really feel whether he peed or pooed. Those days when I said, he would not want to come.
These days, he follows me to the washroom and quietly stands to be washed.
Consultant: Sense of smell is sensation. Likely, the sense to pee or poo is another sensation controlled by motor cortex. You still need to hold it up with sensory cortex. It is interrelated. Once toxicity has been cleared, it will benefit his sensation, and his awareness of pee or poo is coming on. You are already seeing it that now at least, he agrees to go to the washroom if he has to pee or poo.
"He's ok with it - brushing his teeth with her finger. He opens his mouth."
AFTER
Consultant: Any difference in his toothbrushing?
Mother: Yes. Now he does not like to brush his teeth. Those days when we offered him toothbrush, he enjoyed brushing his teeth. Now he does not like to do that.
My helper used her finger to brush his teeth. He’s ok with it. He opens his mouth.
Consultant: Any difference in his toothbrushing?
Mother: Yes. Now he does not like to brush his teeth. Those days when we offered him toothbrush, he enjoyed brushing his teeth. Now he does not like to do that.
My helper used her finger to brush his teeth. He’s ok with it. He opens his mouth.
"He can wear his own T-shirt now."
AFTER
Mother: On another note, he can wear his own t-shirt.
In the past, he did not wear his own shirt or pants. Now when I go to him, he already puts his head in.
Consultant: That’s his muscle control. If he has better flow of neurotransmitters now, his motor cortex can control his gross motor skills. Once he has the capacity, he has the showing: He can do it!
Mother: On another note, he can wear his own t-shirt.
In the past, he did not wear his own shirt or pants. Now when I go to him, he already puts his head in.
Consultant: That’s his muscle control. If he has better flow of neurotransmitters now, his motor cortex can control his gross motor skills. Once he has the capacity, he has the showing: He can do it!
Temperament
"I do not see him tiptoeing now. Not so much spinning compared to last time."
BEFORE
Past Temperament
Hyperactive in the afternoon.
Did not know what to do.
Anxiety when people were around.
Tend to operate on his own
Sometimes tiptoe and walked backwards.
AFTER
Consultant: Any of such actions have changed over the past 3 months?
Mother: I do not see him tiptoeing. Walking backwards I have not seen in the past 3 months. I have seen him spinning. That’s usually in the evening when he was playing around, jumping around. But not so much, compared to last time.
Past Temperament
Hyperactive in the afternoon.
Did not know what to do.
Anxiety when people were around.
Tend to operate on his own
Sometimes tiptoe and walked backwards.
AFTER
Consultant: Any of such actions have changed over the past 3 months?
Mother: I do not see him tiptoeing. Walking backwards I have not seen in the past 3 months. I have seen him spinning. That’s usually in the evening when he was playing around, jumping around. But not so much, compared to last time.
"He's okay being in the crowd now."
TEMPERAMENT
BEFORE
Last time, he did not like crowds. He always ran upstairs.
AFTER
These days, he is okay being in the crowd. People there and he’s ok.
I noticed that last week at my father-in-law’s funeral, there were many people. He was playing with my mum and there was this uncle was carrying him. He was excited. He asked to be carried. He was a stranger. He was awkward at first. Then he got used to him. The uncle carried him.
There was a cousin girl who was 7 years old. She was very nice to him and wanted to play with him. We have a small toy car in the house. She put him in front, she sat behind and rode the car. He’s quietly sitting.
BEFORE
Last time, he did not like crowds. He always ran upstairs.
AFTER
These days, he is okay being in the crowd. People there and he’s ok.
I noticed that last week at my father-in-law’s funeral, there were many people. He was playing with my mum and there was this uncle was carrying him. He was excited. He asked to be carried. He was a stranger. He was awkward at first. Then he got used to him. The uncle carried him.
There was a cousin girl who was 7 years old. She was very nice to him and wanted to play with him. We have a small toy car in the house. She put him in front, she sat behind and rode the car. He’s quietly sitting.
"These days he is okay being in the crowd."
AFTER
Consultant: So he’s engaged in play now?
Mother: I won’t say he’s so engaged. He does not like to play with his brother. But when the brother carries him or kisses him, he’s alright.
Yesterday night, I observed he was lying down and the brother went next to him and lie on him, he went and held his brother’s face and brought his face closer to the brother.
In the past, he did not like to be with his brother at all. Because his brother is 8 years old and always saying ‘go away, go away’!
I have a baby nephew who likes him so much and always wants to play with him. But he never really paid attention on the boy. Sometimes when he walks around while running, he would touch the baby’s head with affection and walk away.
Consultant: So he’s engaged in play now?
Mother: I won’t say he’s so engaged. He does not like to play with his brother. But when the brother carries him or kisses him, he’s alright.
Yesterday night, I observed he was lying down and the brother went next to him and lie on him, he went and held his brother’s face and brought his face closer to the brother.
In the past, he did not like to be with his brother at all. Because his brother is 8 years old and always saying ‘go away, go away’!
I have a baby nephew who likes him so much and always wants to play with him. But he never really paid attention on the boy. Sometimes when he walks around while running, he would touch the baby’s head with affection and walk away.
"These days, he can just say things out. Better now."
AFTER
Mother: He can name his friends’ from their photos. Occupation - musicians, doctors. Pretend play - these are the kinds of things he’s doing.
Consultant: How much difference did you notice compared to before Sleep Therapy? In terms of picking up speed - teachability.
Mother: Even before Sleep Therapy, he’s able to copy things. But now after Sleep Therapy and after school, he actually knows more vocab and he is able to relate to many things in context.
Yes, his vocabulary has increased in words.
In the past, he’s definitely not very verbal.
But these days, he can just say things out, open the book, read and say the word. Or look at the object and name it. Better now.
Mother: He can name his friends’ from their photos. Occupation - musicians, doctors. Pretend play - these are the kinds of things he’s doing.
Consultant: How much difference did you notice compared to before Sleep Therapy? In terms of picking up speed - teachability.
Mother: Even before Sleep Therapy, he’s able to copy things. But now after Sleep Therapy and after school, he actually knows more vocab and he is able to relate to many things in context.
Yes, his vocabulary has increased in words.
In the past, he’s definitely not very verbal.
But these days, he can just say things out, open the book, read and say the word. Or look at the object and name it. Better now.
Attentiveness
"The teacher says he's very focused."
AFTER
Consultant: Is it still obvious that he did not know what to do, like the past?
Mother: No, he kind of know what to do. Maybe he does not follow instruction all the time, but definitely more than before.
Consultant: That is great improvement. Consultant: Any increase in attention span?
Mother: Attention-span, if he likes to do the activity, that can even be 10 minutes. In school, the teacher says he’s very focused when the teacher teaches him or reads to him. He can do things independently. Long, short, thick, thin. He can arrange 1-20.
Consultant: You need to UP his level, so he learns beyond the school teaching.
Consultant: Is it still obvious that he did not know what to do, like the past?
Mother: No, he kind of know what to do. Maybe he does not follow instruction all the time, but definitely more than before.
Consultant: That is great improvement. Consultant: Any increase in attention span?
Mother: Attention-span, if he likes to do the activity, that can even be 10 minutes. In school, the teacher says he’s very focused when the teacher teaches him or reads to him. He can do things independently. Long, short, thick, thin. He can arrange 1-20.
Consultant: You need to UP his level, so he learns beyond the school teaching.
"He listens to me."
Mother: He listens to me. When I say down, he gets down. Sometimes, he refuses. When I say get down the sofa, he still goes running around the sofa.
When I say come take your juice, or drink his water, he will do that.
When I say come take your juice, or drink his water, he will do that.
"He can sit more than 10 minutes."
Mother: He is quite good at completing tasks. He can arrange numbers. He can sit more than 10 minutes.
When he is reading going through the book, trying to read on his own, he can sit more than 5 minutes.
When he is reading going through the book, trying to read on his own, he can sit more than 5 minutes.
Behaviour
"Now he's biting more."
BEHAVIOUR
BEFORE
Past Behaviour
Putting things into his mouth.
Responded selectively to parents
Tilting of head
Touching Private Parts
AFTER
Mother: I still see tilting, only when he runs around sometimes, not all the time. Almost the same.
Putting things in his mouth a lot more.
Now he’s biting more. (due to ENT regulation with discomfort and detox of running nose and cough.)
BEFORE
Past Behaviour
Putting things into his mouth.
Responded selectively to parents
Tilting of head
Touching Private Parts
AFTER
Mother: I still see tilting, only when he runs around sometimes, not all the time. Almost the same.
Putting things in his mouth a lot more.
Now he’s biting more. (due to ENT regulation with discomfort and detox of running nose and cough.)
"Very curious to try many stuff."
AFTER
Mother: Very curious to try so many stuff. The other day, he was so curious to look at the fire and put his hand on the fire. But he did not do it because it was very hot.
Consultant: Let him learn. (Some children go through this stage of exploration after midline canal clears up.)
Mother: Very curious to try so many stuff. The other day, he was so curious to look at the fire and put his hand on the fire. But he did not do it because it was very hot.
Consultant: Let him learn. (Some children go through this stage of exploration after midline canal clears up.)
Responsiveness
"He is faster to respond when I call him."
AFTER
Consultant: Is he faster to respond when you call him?
Mother: Yes, he is faster. Sometimes, I just need to call him a few times and he will look at me.
Consultant: Is he faster to respond when you call him?
Mother: Yes, he is faster. Sometimes, I just need to call him a few times and he will look at me.
"In school, the teacher says he follows instructions."
AFTER
Consultant: Can he follow instructions better now?
Mother: Not everytime, depending. Very selective. In school, the teacher said he follows instructions and he can complete his worksheets with more sitting compliance.
Consultant: Can he follow instructions better now?
Mother: Not everytime, depending. Very selective. In school, the teacher said he follows instructions and he can complete his worksheets with more sitting compliance.
"He actually takes turns."
AFTER
Mother: In school, they have IEP individualised plan - so many routine stuff for passing stuff. He does that.
When he has to take turns to play certain things, he actually takes turns. Sometimes, he needs reminder and he follows.
Mother: In school, they have IEP individualised plan - so many routine stuff for passing stuff. He does that.
When he has to take turns to play certain things, he actually takes turns. Sometimes, he needs reminder and he follows.
Communication
"He cannot say his name until now."
COMMUNICATION
BEFORE
AFTER
Mother: He cannot say his name until now. The rest are pretty much the same.
BEFORE
- Communication through gestures when he wanted something.
- Selectively did chores when instructed.
- Could verbally say eat, milk, juice, up.
- Verbally point and read out aloud the name of objects from book.
- Sing rhymes accompanied by action.
- Able to count.
AFTER
Mother: He cannot say his name until now. The rest are pretty much the same.
"Very recently, I see he is very expressive."
BEFORE
Consultant: How is this compared to the past?
Mother: He was not very expressive.
Although I know he knows a lot of vocab, because when he sees something he said that word, but he wasn’t expressive.
AFTER
But very recently, I see he is very expressive.
He took two wooden doors of a broken car. He said "Open and shut” (while gesturing).
Whatever he’s saying, it is always making sense.
Consultant: How is this compared to the past?
Mother: He was not very expressive.
Although I know he knows a lot of vocab, because when he sees something he said that word, but he wasn’t expressive.
AFTER
But very recently, I see he is very expressive.
He took two wooden doors of a broken car. He said "Open and shut” (while gesturing).
Whatever he’s saying, it is always making sense.
"He comes and hugs me. He asks me to kiss him."
AFTER
Mother: He is more expressive. He comes and hugs me. He asks me to kiss him. He brings his cheeks closer to my face.
Consultant: In the past, was he that affectionate?
Mother: No.
Consultant: These are the area you need to work on. Feelings is not something you can describe. It has to come in a story. Look at ALP website. More input, more vocabulary, more likely he will express in words.
Mother: He is more expressive. He comes and hugs me. He asks me to kiss him. He brings his cheeks closer to my face.
Consultant: In the past, was he that affectionate?
Mother: No.
Consultant: These are the area you need to work on. Feelings is not something you can describe. It has to come in a story. Look at ALP website. More input, more vocabulary, more likely he will express in words.
Body Langauge
"He's definitely got more eye-contact."
AFTER
Mother: He’s definitely got more eye-contact. When someone hands him something, he will look up and take the objects.
He has eye-contact with the people around. He will observe the surrounding and also the people - who is sitting on the sofa or the floor.
Consultant: That’s showing of his parietal lobe progress. He can tell the difference of someone or something in presence.
Mother: He’s definitely got more eye-contact. When someone hands him something, he will look up and take the objects.
He has eye-contact with the people around. He will observe the surrounding and also the people - who is sitting on the sofa or the floor.
Consultant: That’s showing of his parietal lobe progress. He can tell the difference of someone or something in presence.
"He waved and said 'goodbye'."
AFTER
Mother: He still does not do ‘goodbye’. But he says ‘goodbye’.
He says but does not do it yet.
Once he waved to his cousin, like a reflex thing. He waved and say 'goodbye'.
Mother: He still does not do ‘goodbye’. But he says ‘goodbye’.
He says but does not do it yet.
Once he waved to his cousin, like a reflex thing. He waved and say 'goodbye'.
"Yes his body language is more heightened."
AFTER
Consultant: Body language is more heightened then.
Mother: Yes.
Consultant: Now we need to up his verbal language.
Mother: Two way communication - not yet verbally. Physically he’s showing me. When I kiss him, he kisses me back. When he wants me to carry him somewhere, he will try to pull my hand and pull me up from the floor.
Consultant: His willingness to do that is there. It’s just that he’s lacking in words.
Recommended: Little Pookie so that he knows how to react in situation-appropriate manner.
Consultant: Body language is more heightened then.
Mother: Yes.
Consultant: Now we need to up his verbal language.
Mother: Two way communication - not yet verbally. Physically he’s showing me. When I kiss him, he kisses me back. When he wants me to carry him somewhere, he will try to pull my hand and pull me up from the floor.
Consultant: His willingness to do that is there. It’s just that he’s lacking in words.
Recommended: Little Pookie so that he knows how to react in situation-appropriate manner.
Verbal
"He was squeaking more."
AFTER
Consultant: Did you notice any changes in his voice? He has been flushing a lot of mucus over the past 3 months.
Mother: He still sings. In July things were pretty ok. He did not really clear his throat. He was sleeping better the whole month.
But when it came to Aug and Sep, he was biting T-shirt and stuff. He was squeaking more. He started screaming. In school, the teachers also noticed that. This was pretty obvious.
Consultant: Did you notice any changes in his voice? He has been flushing a lot of mucus over the past 3 months.
Mother: He still sings. In July things were pretty ok. He did not really clear his throat. He was sleeping better the whole month.
But when it came to Aug and Sep, he was biting T-shirt and stuff. He was squeaking more. He started screaming. In school, the teachers also noticed that. This was pretty obvious.
"He is also screaming a lot."
AFTER
Consultant: For you, you described your child as squeaking. This is all for good. This is experimenting.If a child suddenly realises he has this ability to squeak, he will do a lot. Just like a baby making sound or babbling or blowing bubbles, he will keep doing it because it is so amazing. It is the stage of experimentation, once he has the ability.
Likewise for your boy. With the constant flushing of his sinus cavities, it is obvious that he is now able to project his voice.
Mother: He is also screaming a lot. He does not always scream. When he goes into the public places, when he is playing in the playground when I bring him to the mall, he can behave himself.
At home, he will jump from one corner to another, he would happily scream.
Consultant: I strongly urge you to seize the opportunity if he is expressing in his vocal.
Previously, it was quite alarming to see a child not expressing in speech, because of the inability to.
Now that he is slowing showing this sound-making, make use of it - take a book instead of letting him roam about the house - jumping, screaming and running around the house.
Consultant: For you, you described your child as squeaking. This is all for good. This is experimenting.If a child suddenly realises he has this ability to squeak, he will do a lot. Just like a baby making sound or babbling or blowing bubbles, he will keep doing it because it is so amazing. It is the stage of experimentation, once he has the ability.
Likewise for your boy. With the constant flushing of his sinus cavities, it is obvious that he is now able to project his voice.
Mother: He is also screaming a lot. He does not always scream. When he goes into the public places, when he is playing in the playground when I bring him to the mall, he can behave himself.
At home, he will jump from one corner to another, he would happily scream.
Consultant: I strongly urge you to seize the opportunity if he is expressing in his vocal.
Previously, it was quite alarming to see a child not expressing in speech, because of the inability to.
Now that he is slowing showing this sound-making, make use of it - take a book instead of letting him roam about the house - jumping, screaming and running around the house.
"Repetitive speech has reduced."
AFTER
Mother: Repetitive speech has reduced. He does it like 2-3 times and then he says something else.
He plays longer but he does not play over and over again.
Mother: Repetitive speech has reduced. He does it like 2-3 times and then he says something else.
He plays longer but he does not play over and over again.
"Repetition has reduced a lot."
AFTER
Mother: Sometimes, he has the alone talk. He’s talking on his own. It looks like he’s practising his lines.
“Hello. Hi. Nice to meet you!” He will be talking on his own.
I am kind of worried. Who are you talking? What are your talking about?
“Hi see you again! How are you? Hi how are you?” He used to say that.
But repetition has reduced a lot.
Those days, he used to repeat so many times.
Nowadays, the most he repeats 2 or 3 times.
Mother: Sometimes, he has the alone talk. He’s talking on his own. It looks like he’s practising his lines.
“Hello. Hi. Nice to meet you!” He will be talking on his own.
I am kind of worried. Who are you talking? What are your talking about?
“Hi see you again! How are you? Hi how are you?” He used to say that.
But repetition has reduced a lot.
Those days, he used to repeat so many times.
Nowadays, the most he repeats 2 or 3 times.
"I know you want me to sit on the chair."
Mother: Something that I have heard him say. The other day the helper sent him to school. Immediately when he saw his teacher, he said “Oh no!”
The teacher usually sent a long description of what he did the whole day.
There was one time he was playing with the toy and it was toilet training time, so he came close to him, to basically want him to go to the toilet to poo. When the teacher came near him, he thought the teacher wanted him to sit on the chair. He said this to the teacher, “I know you want me to sit on the chair.”
Which I was very shocked until now. Did he really say that? Yes he actually said that.
The teacher usually sent a long description of what he did the whole day.
There was one time he was playing with the toy and it was toilet training time, so he came close to him, to basically want him to go to the toilet to poo. When the teacher came near him, he thought the teacher wanted him to sit on the chair. He said this to the teacher, “I know you want me to sit on the chair.”
Which I was very shocked until now. Did he really say that? Yes he actually said that.
"He speaks more in context."
Mother: Sometimes, he just says that, “Two trucks.”
“Oh it is a bird.” When he sees a bird. He is looking at the object and saying it when I bring him for a walk.
When he’s going through a book, he says, “It is a yellow triangle or pentagon.”
Yes, he speaks more in context.
“Oh it is a bird.” When he sees a bird. He is looking at the object and saying it when I bring him for a walk.
When he’s going through a book, he says, “It is a yellow triangle or pentagon.”
Yes, he speaks more in context.
"Even when he sings a song. It is always related to what he is doing."
Mother: He is always in context of what he is doing. Even when he sings a song, it is always related to what he is doing.
If he happens to see a fish or a shark, he will sing ‘baby shark too too too”. If he goes into the car, he will say, “the wheels of the car go round and round” and “the wiper of the car goes swish swish swish - he turned the wiper.” He said ‘honked honked’. It was all related.
But it was not very expressive. He’s very selective at times. That’s about him.
If he happens to see a fish or a shark, he will sing ‘baby shark too too too”. If he goes into the car, he will say, “the wheels of the car go round and round” and “the wiper of the car goes swish swish swish - he turned the wiper.” He said ‘honked honked’. It was all related.
But it was not very expressive. He’s very selective at times. That’s about him.
Other Area of Observation
"He is more open to outsiders."
OTHER AREA OF BEHAVIOUR
Mother: On the positive side, I would say he is open to outsiders.
He was never really close to my mum. My parents always dropped by 2 or times in a month. He did not really go to my mum.
But then I can see that recently, when my mum goes nearby to him, trying to play with him.
Initially, he was hesitant. But then somehow, he’s quite close to my mum. She started carrying him, wiping him and changing his clothes.
I sent you the video where he was looking at my mum and he’s smiling back at her.
This is something I noticed.
Mother: On the positive side, I would say he is open to outsiders.
He was never really close to my mum. My parents always dropped by 2 or times in a month. He did not really go to my mum.
But then I can see that recently, when my mum goes nearby to him, trying to play with him.
Initially, he was hesitant. But then somehow, he’s quite close to my mum. She started carrying him, wiping him and changing his clothes.
I sent you the video where he was looking at my mum and he’s smiling back at her.
This is something I noticed.
"He has more emotions now."
Mother: Last two months, I noticed that he would actually go up to the grandma and asked her to carry him. Then he would sit on her and start touching her face. He does it very frequently. He would also kind of ‘sayang’ (show affection).
He would be running around and suddenly he comes from behind and hug me and said,”kiss”!
Consultant: So he is expressing more emotionally now?
Mother: More emotions, yes.
Consultant: Which is what we hope to achieve for this Sleep Therapy. Eventually, this boy must be able to react to the people around him.
He would be running around and suddenly he comes from behind and hug me and said,”kiss”!
Consultant: So he is expressing more emotionally now?
Mother: More emotions, yes.
Consultant: Which is what we hope to achieve for this Sleep Therapy. Eventually, this boy must be able to react to the people around him.
"I was so shocked because I did not know that he has emotions."
Mother: Once when I was back from school. After my shower, I was eating. He was with my helper. He was coming to me, I said ‘hi’ and hugged him. I was sitting on the dining table.
He was trying to get my attention. He was behind my back. After that, maybe he thought I was ignoring him. He immediately went to the hall and started tearing. He said, “I am so sad!”
I was so shocked because I did not know that he knows emotions.
Sometimes he is a little cranky. When her husband comes over, my maid brings him in a bike and goes around the shophouse, he would spread his hand and say “I am happy!”
These are the things I noticed.
He was trying to get my attention. He was behind my back. After that, maybe he thought I was ignoring him. He immediately went to the hall and started tearing. He said, “I am so sad!”
I was so shocked because I did not know that he knows emotions.
Sometimes he is a little cranky. When her husband comes over, my maid brings him in a bike and goes around the shophouse, he would spread his hand and say “I am happy!”
These are the things I noticed.
"He would kind of 'sayang' (show affection)."
Mother: Last two months, I noticed that he would actually go up to the grandma and asked her to carry him. Then he would sit on her and start touching her face. He does it very frequently. He would also kind of ‘sayang’ (show affection).
He would be running around and suddenly he comes from behind and hug me and said,”kiss”!
Consultant: So he is expressing more emotionally now.
Mother: More emotions, yes.
Consultant: Which is what we hope to achieve for this Sleep Therapy. Eventually, this boy must be able to react to the people around him.
He would be running around and suddenly he comes from behind and hug me and said,”kiss”!
Consultant: So he is expressing more emotionally now.
Mother: More emotions, yes.
Consultant: Which is what we hope to achieve for this Sleep Therapy. Eventually, this boy must be able to react to the people around him.
"Whatever he’s saying, it is always making sense."
Consultant: How is this compared to the past?
Mother: He was not very expressive.
Although I know he knows a lot of vocab, because when he sees something he said that word, but he wasn’t expressive.
But very recently, I see he is very expressive.
He took two wooden doors of a broken car.
He said "Open and shut” (while gesturing).
Whatever he’s saying, it is always making sense.
Mother: He was not very expressive.
Although I know he knows a lot of vocab, because when he sees something he said that word, but he wasn’t expressive.
But very recently, I see he is very expressive.
He took two wooden doors of a broken car.
He said "Open and shut” (while gesturing).
Whatever he’s saying, it is always making sense.
Conclusion
"I am definitely happy to see his progress."
Consultant: In all aspects, he is heading in the right direction. As a conclusion, I always go back to the expectation that you showed concerns in the past. First 3 months, you mentioned that your expectations:
1. To be more mindful of the surrounding
2. To interact with people around
3. To have more emotions
4. To have social skills
Are you happy with the changes?
Mother: I am definitely happy to see his progress. Definitely there are progress. I am looking forward to continue this Sleeping Mat, to make sure that all the things that I mentioned is basically like 'tick the box'. Especially the social skills.
Consultant: Ok. Yes. It will only get better, if you continue to detoxify. And eventually, the reteaching will prepare him for the future better, even as a normal kid. And this is the most important thing: Treat him like a normal kid.
Mother: I will.
1. To be more mindful of the surrounding
2. To interact with people around
3. To have more emotions
4. To have social skills
Are you happy with the changes?
Mother: I am definitely happy to see his progress. Definitely there are progress. I am looking forward to continue this Sleeping Mat, to make sure that all the things that I mentioned is basically like 'tick the box'. Especially the social skills.
Consultant: Ok. Yes. It will only get better, if you continue to detoxify. And eventually, the reteaching will prepare him for the future better, even as a normal kid. And this is the most important thing: Treat him like a normal kid.
Mother: I will.