Re: Sara/For Better or Worse

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Margaret, I did not see the comics. is 12yr old and he cannot do

anything in the tub.He is tactile defensive and hates touching the

washcloth, and his head.I had him trying to wash his head and I would

even let him wet my hair until he got cellulitis of the head and face

2 yrs ago.Now he cannot stand anyone to wash his hair or touch the

top of his head.I had to get a helmet so he would stop hitting the

top of his head and then he hit his eyes.I had to decide if I wanted

him to go blind or let him hit the top of his head.He wants to wear

the helmet but then he hits his eyes.He drops the washcloth and will

not hold it to wash.I sing to him and he loves that.Trying to make a

game out of bathtime but he will not do anything for himself.I wonder

some days where I went wrong and why he will not do this.What can we

do different. Any ideas? Cyndi B

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> Hi, Everyone.....Sara....I thought of you this morning while

*helping*

> Gareth with his shower. I have to wash his hair due to sensory

issues and still

> have to soap up the wash clothe for him. If I left the whole

process to him,

> there would be very little or no soap involved!!! He washes his

hair with a

> drop of shampoo on one hand, takes that hand over only the top

part of his

> head, and then rinses. He will never use liquid soap and rarely

touches the

> bar soap. It's really sad.....19 y/o and still needs help. As

for drying, he

> takes the towel over his stomach area and under his arms....then

he gets

> dressed.

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> Did anyone see 'For Better or Worse' today in the comics? That is

> Gareth.....very day, all day long!!! " Do you love me? " Do you

like your son? " We

> all had a good laugh this morning....including Gareth!!!

>

> Take care, Everyone.

> Margaret

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