[blindkid] [Bulk] any suggestions welcome

Sat Oct 10 16:42:04 UTC 2009

Temple Grandin has written about how clothes felt to her when she was 
a child.  Perhaps her explanations could help give insight into what 
might work for the boys.
Carol

At 04:09 PM 10/3/2009, you wrote:
>I think even school has given up the battle.  Diaper pins are what I 
>used. They chew on the overalls and one undoes his diaper so they 
>are out.  I know, I am hopeless because I always dispute 
>advice.  Problem is we've tried them.
>As far as keeping the clothes on, I get too frustrated having to 
>look for them all the time and since there are so many frustrating 
>things in our home, this is one thing I don't fight.
>We also haven't found desirable textures because they don't make 
>short-sleeve shirts out of fleece.  I'm not sure even that would work.
>I'm to the place where Tina was and let them learn about how cold it 
>gets without clothes.
>Thanks for trying, though.
>Barbara
>
>Snow is God's way of reminding us that beauty can be found even in 
>the coldest hearts.
>
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>From: "Brandy W" <branlw at sbcglobal.net>
>Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 5:10 PM
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>Subject: Re: [blindkid] [Bulk]  any suggestions welcome
>
>>Hi, Many things come to mind. The first is children with Autism 
>>can't often seperate between settings so if it is ok at home it is 
>>ok at school. I understand shoes, but clothing should be on both 
>>places to teach. Second is their needs to be undesireable 
>>consiquences for removing the clothes. Purchase clothes that are 
>>more snug to the botty, and make sure the clothes are desired 
>>textures. I don't think Tape is the best option. Pinning would be 
>>ok. Diaper pins are not opened as easly. I know they delayed, and 
>>had a rough start, but some of these things were tolerated, and now 
>>they aren't. One battle at a time. Are they the same size as peers 
>>or smaller. If they are smaller you can order oneseys in larger 
>>sizes. This may help. Whering overalls may also help to keep 
>>clothes on. Hope this helps. Bran Consistancy is the key.
>>Brandy Wojcik
>>Discovery Toys Educational Leader
>>www.playtoachieve.com
>>(512) 231-8697
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Hammel" <poetlori8 at msn.com>
>>To: "blindkid" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>>Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 3:29 PM
>>Subject: [Bulk] [blindkid] any suggestions welcome
>>
>>
>>>Does anyone have a solution for how to keep clothes on children 
>>>who won't leave them there?  Both twins are forever removing 
>>>shirts, socks and shoes.  While this is fine at home--we don't 
>>>make them wear them--it is not okay out in public.  I have tried 
>>>masking taping the shirt at the bottom but school removes it 
>>>because they say it frustrates one to no end. As you know, they 
>>>are both autistic so it could be a sensory thing, but we haven't 
>>>seen a preference to anything but naked.  We do know they don't 
>>>like buttons--those have been chewed off.
>>>Which leads me to my other question.  Does anyone have any 
>>>solutions for compulsive chewers and suckers.  We have chewy tubes 
>>>but they would still rather suck the shirts.  Thankfully, they 
>>>don't bite holes in the clothes but they drench the whole front of 
>>>the shirt.  I've pinned them in back but the pins come 
>>>undone--scary--and school has used rubber bands but if they can't 
>>>suck the top, they'll suck the middle or bottom.
>>>Just a shoestring necklace hasn't worked either.  I thought maybe 
>>>that would satisfy the desire for cloth, but no!
>>>Any suggestions are welcome.
>>>Barbara
>>>
>>>Snow is God's way of reminding us that beauty can be found even in 
>>>the coldest hearts.
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