[blindkid] blindkid Digest, Vol 87, Issue 12

Trudy Pickrel tlpickrel at hotmail.com
Thu Jul 14 18:22:14 UTC 2011


Crystal

Where do you find this dispenser?  

You are not alone we to struggle with the mess. Have tried all suggestions. More toothpaste in sink then in mouth. 

Trudy L Pickrel
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>   1. Toothpaste on Toothbrush (Moses Whitaker Jr)
>   2. Re: Toothpaste on Toothbrush (Emily)
>   3. Re: Toothpaste on Toothbrush (Brandy W)
>   4. Re: Toothpaste on Toothbrush (Carol Castellano)
>   5. Re: Toothpaste on Toothbrush (Crystal Schumacher)
>   6. Re: Toothpaste on Toothbrush (Mary Lou Lewis)
>   7. Re: Toothpaste on Toothbrush (David Andrews)
>   8. Re: Toothpaste on Toothbrush (Albert J Rizzi)
>   9. Re: Toothpaste on Toothbrush (L)
>  10. Re: Toothpaste on Toothbrush (Richard Holloway)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:09:00 -0400
> From: Moses Whitaker Jr <mwhitakerj at hotmail.com>
> To: blind Kids Request NFB <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [blindkid] Toothpaste on Toothbrush
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> Has anyone found a succesful way of teaching their child, (totally blind, very low to no light perception), the best way to put toothpaste on their toothbrush?
> We are still having a difficult time with it.  We've tried the toothpaste on the finger but he can't seem to feel how much he's squeezing on his finger.  Big mess! 
> 
> Thanks,
> Moe                         
> 
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:13:46 -0400
> From: Emily <elgibbs at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Toothpaste on Toothbrush
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> I know some people who don't bother trying to put toothpaste on the
> toothbrush, instead they just squirt a little toothpaste directly in their
> mouth.
> 
> Good luck
> 
> On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 2:09 PM, Moses Whitaker Jr
> <mwhitakerj at hotmail.com>wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Has anyone found a succesful way of teaching their child, (totally blind,
>> very low to no light perception), the best way to put toothpaste on their
>> toothbrush?
>> We are still having a difficult time with it.  We've tried the toothpaste
>> on the finger but he can't seem to feel how much he's squeezing on his
>> finger.  Big mess!
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Moe
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> Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:21:10 -0500
> From: "Brandy W" <branlw at sbcglobal.net>
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> That is what I do. I got tired of being precise and all of that jazz so I
> just have my own tube that I don't share and squirt a bit into my mouth.
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Emily
> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 1:14 PM
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> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Toothpaste on Toothbrush
> 
> I know some people who don't bother trying to put toothpaste on the
> toothbrush, instead they just squirt a little toothpaste directly in their
> mouth.
> 
> Good luck
> 
> On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 2:09 PM, Moses Whitaker Jr
> <mwhitakerj at hotmail.com>wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Has anyone found a succesful way of teaching their child, (totally 
>> blind, very low to no light perception), the best way to put 
>> toothpaste on their toothbrush?
>> We are still having a difficult time with it.  We've tried the 
>> toothpaste on the finger but he can't seem to feel how much he's 
>> squeezing on his finger.  Big mess!
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Moe
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> Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:24:02 -0400
> From: Carol Castellano <carol.joyce.castellano at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Toothpaste on Toothbrush
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> Serena touches the opening of the tube to the bristles of the brush 
> and then squeezes a little.  Maybe this will be more successful than 
> the onto the finger approach--hope so!
> Carol
> 
> At 02:09 PM 7/13/2011, you wrote:
> 
>> Has anyone found a succesful way of teaching their child, (totally 
>> blind, very low to no light perception), the best way to put 
>> toothpaste on their toothbrush?
>> We are still having a difficult time with it.  We've tried the 
>> toothpaste on the finger but he can't seem to feel how much he's 
>> squeezing on his finger.  Big mess!
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Moe
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> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:38:48 -0700
> From: Crystal Schumacher <crystal_schu at hotmail.com>
> To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Toothpaste on Toothbrush
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> 
> I bought a toothpaste dispenser that sticks to the wall or mirror of the bathroom. You put your toothbrush in the opening of the dispenser and push forward. It applies the right amount of toothpaste with no mess! We all use it!
> 
> Crystal
> 
> 
>> Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:24:02 -0400
>> To: blindkid at nfbnet.org
>> From: carol.joyce.castellano at gmail.com
>> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Toothpaste on Toothbrush
>> 
>> Serena touches the opening of the tube to the bristles of the brush 
>> and then squeezes a little. Maybe this will be more successful than 
>> the onto the finger approach--hope so!
>> Carol
>> 
>> At 02:09 PM 7/13/2011, you wrote:
>> 
>>> Has anyone found a succesful way of teaching their child, (totally 
>>> blind, very low to no light perception), the best way to put 
>>> toothpaste on their toothbrush?
>>> We are still having a difficult time with it. We've tried the 
>>> toothpaste on the finger but he can't seem to feel how much he's 
>>> squeezing on his finger. Big mess!
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Moe
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> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:54:52 -0500
> From: "Mary Lou Lewis" <community at CityofAlice.org>
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> That's exactly what I bought for my son and he usually does a good job
> with a little coaching. 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Crystal Schumacher
> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 1:39 PM
> To: blindkid at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Toothpaste on Toothbrush
> 
> 
> I bought a toothpaste dispenser that sticks to the wall or mirror of the
> bathroom. You put your toothbrush in the opening of the dispenser and
> push forward. It applies the right amount of toothpaste with no mess! We
> all use it!
> 
> Crystal
> 
> 
>> Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:24:02 -0400
>> To: blindkid at nfbnet.org
>> From: carol.joyce.castellano at gmail.com
>> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Toothpaste on Toothbrush
>> 
>> Serena touches the opening of the tube to the bristles of the brush 
>> and then squeezes a little. Maybe this will be more successful than 
>> the onto the finger approach--hope so!
>> Carol
>> 
>> At 02:09 PM 7/13/2011, you wrote:
>> 
>>> Has anyone found a succesful way of teaching their child, (totally 
>>> blind, very low to no light perception), the best way to put 
>>> toothpaste on their toothbrush?
>>> We are still having a difficult time with it. We've tried the 
>>> toothpaste on the finger but he can't seem to feel how much he's 
>>> squeezing on his finger. Big mess!
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Moe
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> Message: 7
> Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:30:47 -0500
> From: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
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> Give him his own tube and let him squeeze it directly into mouth.
> 
> Dave
> 
> At 01:09 PM 7/13/2011, you wrote:
> 
>> Has anyone found a succesful way of teaching their child, (totally 
>> blind, very low to no light perception), the best way to put 
>> toothpaste on their toothbrush?
>> We are still having a difficult time with it.  We've tried the 
>> toothpaste on the finger but he can't seem to feel how much he's 
>> squeezing on his finger.  Big mess!
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Moe
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> Message: 8
> Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:40:26 -0400
> From: "Albert J Rizzi" <albert at myblindspot.org>
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>    children\)'" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Toothpaste on Toothbrush
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> Lol. that is how I do it. glad someone stepped up with that one as a
> suggestion.
> 
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of David Andrews
> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 3:31 PM
> To: NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Toothpaste on Toothbrush
> 
> Give him his own tube and let him squeeze it directly into mouth.
> 
> Dave
> 
> At 01:09 PM 7/13/2011, you wrote:
> 
>> Has anyone found a succesful way of teaching their child, (totally 
>> blind, very low to no light perception), the best way to put 
>> toothpaste on their toothbrush?
>> We are still having a difficult time with it.  We've tried the 
>> toothpaste on the finger but he can't seem to feel how much he's 
>> squeezing on his finger.  Big mess!
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Moe
> 
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> Message: 9
> Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:15:49 -0700 (PDT)
> From: L <lburns24 at yahoo.com>
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> Hi,
> I was just researching grooming and dressing for a paper I am writing for my grad class and came across this info at the Little Rock Foundation website,? - http://www.tlrf.org/parents_resources_TeachingMethods.htmBrushing Teeth
> Give your child his own place to keep his supplies, such as a plastic caddy or cup, so that he doesn't have to search through the family's materials to locate his own things. If your child has usable color vision, purchase items that are boldly colored and distinct from those of other family members. Buy toothpastes with flip-top caps; this avoids the frustration of the little
> round caps that roll away at the touch of a searching finger. If your brand doesn't offer fliptops,
> teach your child to put the cap in a specific location, such as in a soap dish or next to the faucet.Your child can search for the cap by moving his hand from the sink edge in toward the bowl; this way, even if the cap rolls away, it will land in the sink to be easily found. It can be difficult for a blind or V.I. child to learn how to squirt just the right amount of toothpaste
> and put it in just the right place on the brush. If this is so for your child, try: ? Buy inexpensive toothpaste and let your child experiment in the tub or backyard. Show him how the toothpaste can squirt or ooze, depending on the pressure of his hand. Feel around to find where the toothpaste is inside the tube, and squeeze it to move the paste around inside the tube. Think of this as an early physics experiment! ? Show your child how to squeeze a short line of toothpaste onto the end of his finger (from the bend of his first knuckle to the tip of his finger). When he can do this easily, he can learn to hold his fingertip next to the bristles of the toothbrush and guide the tip toothpaste tube along the head of the brush. ? If you have practiced and practiced, and your child just can't seem to get the tooth paste on the brush, you may decide to try teaching this later on. In the meantime, your child could try using toothpowder (shake a small
> amount into the palm of the hand), or learn to squirt a small dab of toothpaste directly into his mouth (he will need his own tube of paste). Teach your child to wipe his mouth after brushing his teeth. He should also rinse the sink, leaving the bathroom clean for others.
> ?
> There is also a new website - http://blindhow.com/
> 
> From: Moses Whitaker Jr <mwhitakerj at hotmail.com>
> To: blind Kids Request NFB <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 2:09 PM
> Subject: [blindkid] Toothpaste on Toothbrush
> 
> 
> Has anyone found a succesful way of teaching their child, (totally blind, very low to no light perception), the best way to put toothpaste on their toothbrush?
> We are still having a difficult time with it.? We've tried the toothpaste on the finger but he can't seem to feel how much he's squeezing on his finger.? Big mess! 
> 
> Thanks,
> Moe ??? ??? ??? ? ??? ??? ? 
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> Message: 10
> Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:18:45 -0400
> From: Richard Holloway <rholloway at gopbc.org>
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> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Toothpaste on Toothbrush
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> One alternative which I don't think has been mentioned is using tooth powder instead. It is a powder (as the name might imply, LOL) so nowhere nearly as sticky. There are homemade "recipes" for it but it is also commercially available from companies large and small including Colgate. At least one brand I found with a google search also offers it with fluoride (if that is a concern). If I'm not mistaken, tooth powders pre-date tooth paste actually. I think they've been in use for a couple hundred years so it isn't some crazy new idea. Might be worth a shot...
> 
> Richard
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Jul 13, 2011, at 2:09 PM, Moses Whitaker Jr wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Has anyone found a succesful way of teaching their child, (totally blind, very low to no light perception), the best way to put toothpaste on their toothbrush?
>> We are still having a difficult time with it.  We've tried the toothpaste on the finger but he can't seem to feel how much he's squeezing on his finger.  Big mess! 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Moe                         
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