[blindkid] [Bulk] any suggestions welcome
Carol Castellano
carol_castellano at verizon.net
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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>
>>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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