[blindkid] [Bulk] any suggestions welcome

[Susan Harper]

It isn't just blind children and Autistic children who have problems with
clothes and textures.  I have a son who for many years would only wear
jogging pants.  Anything else "*hurt*" his skin.  Just a little insight.
Blessings,,
Sue H.

On Sat, Oct 10, 2009 at 12:42 PM, Carol Castellano <
carol_castellano at verizon.net> wrote:

> 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.
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Brandy W" <branlw at sbcglobal.net>
>> Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 5:10 PM
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)" <
>> blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>> 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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