a student who began ABA intervention at AP Singapore at 3 years 3 months old.
Before ABA intervention, Puneeth’s attention was short and fleeting, his eye contact minimal, and he wasn’t yet communicating — which often led to head-banging, crying and tantrums when he was denied. Follow his journey as our team helps him build the skills to learn, play and connect.
Puneeth started ABA intervention at AP Singapore at the age of 3 years 3 months. Before intervention, his attention was short and fleeting — he couldn’t sustain sitting down for long, which made learning difficult. His eye contact was minimal, and he would gesture or talk to himself without directing it to others.
Because he wasn’t yet communicating, he often didn’t get what he wanted. He would bang his head, cry and scream, and have a big tantrum when denied or when his toys were taken away — a considerable concern for his parents.
This series follows the programs designed to help Puneeth reach his goals:
“Before he joined AP, his communication, social awareness and eye contact were very poor — and he was happy to play on his own. In a span of two months, I saw a drastic difference in him, which gives me tremendous hope.”
See Puneeth at his first assessment compared with eight months of ABA intervention — the same child, building real, measurable skills in attention, communication and play.
“I have always heard good reviews about AP from friends and doctors — but when I experienced it myself and saw the changes in my son, I can say for sure this is the best place.”
“Time is the key to success in ABA — and if you are looking for ABA therapy, I strongly recommend AP as the best in Singapore.”
Starting from where Puneeth was, our team focused on the foundation skills that would help him learn, communicate and connect.
Building the foundation skills for learning — attending, sitting, imitating and following instructions — so Puneeth could stay engaged long enough to learn.
Giving Puneeth the words to express what he wants — so he could ask, instead of crying, screaming or banging his head.
Helping Puneeth stay calm and regulated when a request is denied or a toy is taken away — easing the daily head-banging, crying and tantrums.
Teaching Puneeth to play meaningfully on his own — keeping him calm, occupied and engaged without constant adult prompting.
Each program targeted a real, everyday goal for Puneeth — taught directly, step by step, to help him learn, play and communicate.
Before Puneeth could play on his own, we set up the environment and materials to make independent play achievable — the groundwork that keeps a child meaningfully occupied.
With the set-up in place, we taught the strategies that help Puneeth stay engaged and play independently for longer — giving him, and his parents, calmer, more productive moments.
We equipped Puneeth with the language to express what he wants — so he could ask, rather than bang his head, cry or have a tantrum when he was denied.
A small skill with a big impact: we taught Puneeth to respond to his name, opening the door to shared attention, instructions and connection with the people around him.
“In AP they really want to train kids to go into mainstream, help the kids have a normal life, teach the skills and lift them up, and involve the parents so the child can be taught at home to generalize.”
Every child’s journey is different. Our clinicians are here to understand your child’s needs, answer your questions, and help you explore what’s possible.
APM® works with the whole child to build critical foundation skills for long-term success — including behavior management, communication & language skills, play and social skills, and learning-how-to-learn skills for school readiness.
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