Does anyone has a child with Tubes??

February 17, 2002

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to find out if anyone has any good ideas for handling the

issue of Tubes with your autistic child (especially young ones, like

my son who will be 2 years old next month).

Dylan just had tubes put in last month (he had chronic fluid on his

ears and over 15 ear infections since he was born) and cannot get his

ears wet which makes bathing a nightmare. I have tried putting in

cotton during his baths, but he just pulls it out. I recently tried

some expensive ear plugs that were recommended to me from a parent

whose child has tubes (but is also older and understands what the

earplugs are for and is not autistic!). When I put the earplugs in

his ears, he had the most bizarre and terrible tantrum he has ever

had (making these gutteral animal noises and completely freaking

out). I think he was terribly afraid because he couldn't hear and it

scared him. He was tantruming so badly, I couldn't even get the

earplugs out of his ears. Anyway, I need to do something and have

gone from washing his hair daily to once or twice a week now (which I

dread!). Also, we have a pool and he loves the water. I would like

to find something I can use for him, but have run out of ideas. Any

help or ideas would be greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks a million.

Christy Crider (Dylan's mom)

February 19, 2002

Hey everybody,

I am Amy's husband. When I was just a young lad about 3 or so I had the tubes

in my ears as well, and no I wasn't allowed to get them wet. My mother used to

give me my baths in the kitchen sink. I couldn't fit in it now but then I

could, yes I could. We also had one of those spraying hoses for the sink. It

is a smaller more confined area and being Autistic your child might feel as

though he has more control of his environment. Just a thought. You might find

it easier to wash his hair at counter top level.

free out

ecdcrider <christycrider@...> wrote: Hi everyone,