“I Answered Almost All The Questions” – Exam Week With Ayub
“It’s not as bad as I thought. I answered almost all the questions.” With my COVID negative test results (woohoo ) the kids went back to school this week. Ayub sat for his math...
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I Suppose We Should Keep Celebrating World Autism Day
Happy World Autism Day! Such a cliché thing to have a dedicated day for something seen as “other”. This pic was taken almost 12 years ago. Ayub was 8 months old and I was...
They May Not Seem Like They’re Listening, But They Are
Can I just show you how cute Ayub is? I just recently got him a phone with a fixed plan. He asked me why. I told him it was because I worried about him...
It’s World Autism Day But I Forgot About It
Just follow me on Instagram I’m so lazy to blog. Did you know that Facebook banned my blog. Because apparently it goes against community standards. Sad. Anyway. World Autism Day. Malaysia. MCO. Yeah.
Autism Is Neither A Blessing Nor A Curse. It Just Is.
When people find out Ayub is autistic, they usually respond in two ways. “But he doesn’t look autistic.” “I’m sorry, I’m sure he’ll get better soon.” I mean, I know they mean well… but....
The Beginning, Middle, And End Of Ayub’s Internship With Ninja Housewife
This is what I posted on July 15: For the past few weeks I’ve been researching different curriculums, drafting out lesson plans, planning the rest of the year, and generally stressing myself out. (Salute...
Here’s How To Play Pokemon Tretta At Molly Fantasy
The boys are really into this arcade game called Pokemon Tretta. It’s pretty much available in all Molly Fantasy video arcades. It’s an easy, fun way to spend a lazy Sunday. One game costs...
We Withdrew Our Autistic Child From School To Be Fully Homeschooled
SCHOOL. The #1 question I receive. “What’s a good school to send my special needs child?” I really don’t know. We’ve tried SO many places. Sekolah kebangsaan with PPKI, private school, learning centre, unschooling,...
Why You Need A Tribe, Especially If You Have A Special Needs Child Like Me
Finding your tribe. I used to be a single mama to my two boys. It was hard. It was lonely. Ayub being autistic made things harder. We never fit in. We were seen as...
Ayub Caught A Cricket At School And Brought It Home To Be A Pet
As you probably know by now, Ayub likes insects. Two months ago during his last few weeks at his learning centre, he saw a cricket at the window and caught it. Usually Ayub eats...
mantis
-mantises are insects containing over 2,400 species . -mantises will die when winter past, but eggs could past through winter. Because, the eggs were layed in fallen trees or anywhere in shelter areas, and...
Ibrahim’s First Raya 2019 And A Bunch Of Not-So-Great Photos
I took 285 photos on the first day of Raya in the span of about 3 hours and this is the only nice-ish picture we got out of it: Sulaiman couldn’t physically smile anymore....
Ayub Wants You To See His LEGO City Thing
The kids love LEGO. They go for LEGO class at Bricks4Kidz. Aisha too. It’s great. I can’t remember what he called this thing but it’s pretty cool and he took pictures of it to...
How We Help Our Autistic Son Stop Bullying His Younger Siblings
Based on multiple comments and questions I receive, I decided to blog about how we helped Ayub stop bullying his younger siblings. He does have anger management issues and sometimes can get physically aggressive....
Ayub Is Starring In A Few Kids Invade SAYS Videos And He’s Cute But Annoying
SAYS started a new video series called Kids Invade and it’s mostly annoying but also a bit cute. Omg how could you say that? This is my blog so I can say whatever I...
Ayub’s Super Simple Recipe For Scrambled Eggs
Since I’ve been learning to let go and allowing Ayub more independence, I asked him to make breakfast for the family. “I have a great recipe for scrambled eggs!” said Ayub. So here it...
Helping My Special Needs Child Gain Independence Is Hard For Me
I don’t consider myself a helicopter parent but I very much shelter Ayub and treat him like a baby, kinda using his special needs as an excuse to not let go. But he’s a...
Ayub Sells CNY Cookies At Speech Therapy In Oasis Place
So a couple weeks ago Ayub shopped for ingredients and baked CNY cookies during speech therapy. This week, he had to bake then sell his cookies. As usual, I’m gonna let his amazing therapist...
Ayub Starts Rock Climbing At Camp5 For P.E. And Doesn’t Like It
Since we paused occupational therapy at Oasis Place, Mr Ninja and I have been looking around for a sport that will allow Ayub to use his whole body, thus helping him connect his brain...
Baking And Selling Chinese New Year Cookies In Speech Therapy
Ayub has attended speech therapy once a week for over a year at Oasis Place. Now that he has a better understanding of language basics, he’s venturing more into the social aspect of speech...
Ayub Hits A Huge Milestone With His First Birthday Party Ever
Every year since Ayub was 3, I’ve asked him if he’d like to have a birthday party with friends. Every year he said no. His reason was, “I don’t have any friends.” It wasn’t...
It’s Ayub’s 9th Birthday! Here Is One Story For Every Year Of His Life So Far
Acton KL has this thing where on every kid’s birthday, the parent has to come in and share stories about their lil fella. One story for every year. And the kid has to walk...
The Many Benefits Of LEGO For My Awesome Kid With Autism
Ayub and Sulaiman have been attending weekly LEGO classes at Bricks4Kidz for over a year. The boys have always loved Duplo, and graduated to LEGO when Mr Ninja came into our lives, bringing with...
Making Writing Fun For An Autistic Child Who Struggles With Spelling And Language
I like writing. I like it a whole lot. My job is to write at SAYS and for fun I write on this stupid blog. It’s my job and my hobby omg I’m such...
This Is How Ayub Coded His First Video Game In Less Than 5 Days
Ayub has been learning coding at school for the past 5+ weeks. Started from scratch. Zero knowledge of code and programming. His final project was to create and code his own video game. So,...
My Son’s Symptoms Of Autism From The Time He Was An Infant
I receive a lot of messages on the Ninja Housewife Facebook page (go like it if you haven’t already) from parents of special needs kids asking for advice. Honestly, I’m not qualified to give...
When Your Autistic Child Suffers From Night Terrors And Is Unable To Sleep
Ayub used to suffer from horrible night terrors and had trouble sleeping. He’s much better now but sometimes he will still scream in the night and have us running to his room. Since Ayub’s...
Ayub Has Mastered Basic Speech, But There’s So Much More To Communicating Than Vocabulary
Ayub has been attending individual speech therapy on a weekly basis for over a year. Before therapy he had a limited vocabulary and poor understanding of basic grammar, which made it very hard for...
Homemade Birthday Cards From Three Very Different Children
It was my mom’s birthday so the boys decided they wanted to make birthday cards for their Amah. I got some supplies at the bookstore and let them do whatever they wanted. I love...
Super Simple Milo Mug Cake Recipe For Kids
Once Ayub was done with his Spaghetti Aglio Olio for picky eaters, we moved on to making dessert! Yay. Originally he wanted to make an ice cream sandwich. I love how he thinks I’m...
Ayub Falls Behind In Early Robotics While Sulaiman Excels
The boys take an early robotics LEGO class once a week at Bricks4Kidz and they absolutely love it. Last week they built a little car and learned how to program it to move forwards...
This Is What The World Looks Like To An Autistic Child
When Ayub was 5 we didn’t yet know he was autistic although it was clear that he had special needs. At the time we weren’t sure what those needs were. All I knew is...
Ayub Sends Me Chat Messages For The First Time Ever
This morning while I was at work, I received a “ping!” It was a gchat notification… from Ayub! My boy, who has always had difficulty speaking and continues to have weekly therapy to help...
Starting Occupational Therapy At Oasis Place
Ayub has been doing speech therapy for around a year at Oasis Place. His therapist says he’s improved his mastery of the language tremendously, but is still not yet on par with his peers....
Bringing Kids To The Beach At Batu Ferringhi In Penang
Our usual family holidays have always been to Johor Bahru because Mr Ninja’s parents are there and it’s just fun to spend vacations in the second best city in Malaysia. (KL is obviously the...
Swimming Classes At The Club In Bukit Utama
I’ve been wanting to start Ayub in a swimming class and I finally got the opportunity when his school announced the kids would be learning swimming for P.E. this term. Woohoo!
The Boys Get A Quick RM20 Haircut At X-Cut Tropicana City Mall
This a post about nothing. Another lazy family day over the long, long weekend. The kids have been looking like wildlings recently. They both insist on keeping their hair long. I don’t mind but...
Ayub The Mighty Has Started A YouTube Channel
A few nights ago during dinner, Ayub got really excited to see a spider on the wall. He has always loved bugs, spiders are his favourite. He could not contain his excitement and...
My 7-Year-Old Chooses To Take Ritalin Everyday
I was a little skeptical of Putrajaya Hospital’s dyslexia diagnosis of Ayub, but we got in touch with the Dyslexia Association of Malaysia all the same. But following certain events, which I’ll get into...
My 7-Year-Old Went Missing For An Hour After School
This is the story of how my 7-year-old son went missing after school. Ayub takes the school bus to and from school everyday. Usually he’s home in the afternoons by 1.20pm. Since the hubby...
