Guest guest Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Her symptoms sound very similar to how my daughter first presented her OCD. She would only wear one pair of underwear, pants, and a dress and would hide them from me at night so I couldn't wash them because washing them made them " wrong. " I am happy to report that after weekly cognitive behavioral therapy and a moderate dose of Zoloft she now gets dressed without thinking twice and even wears jeans. Which after all we went through is a huge triumph! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Children's Hospital of Michigan(Detroit) has some good ocd information on their website. I can highly recommend Dr. Butkus, Ph.D, LP, for OCD therapy. He is at Children's Hospital, also sees patients at Abaris Behavioral Health(www.abarishealth.com) in Shebly Twp & Rochester Hills. Sue > > Hello all, I am new to the group. I have a 12 year old Aspie son who is doing great. My 10 year old daughter is recently...challenging. She had clothing issues since very young, wearing the same 2-3 shirts & pants for weeks/months. She went months last spring with her hair in a ponytail & wouldn't brush it out. She had to take baths this summer because the shower didn't get her clean enough. There was a 6 month period last year when she would spend 20 minutes (at least) in the bathroom wiping. She started with a counselor in July, now (her words) things are out of control. She can't sleep in her bed unless she is on top of a mountain of pillows & blankets because she is uncomfortable. She becomes hysterical if I have to wash her clothes. She can't wear pajamas at night. She only has 1 pair of yoga pants she will wear. She can't wear underwear. I can't watch her leave her bedroom in the morning. I can't tell her I like her hair or clothes or she runs out of the room screaming. The list goes on & on. At school, she is a perfect role-model, A+ student. > > So now we're trying to pinpoint what to treat. The therapist is stumped between SPD, OCD and Anxiety. After this weekend, I'm really leaning towards OCD, because when things go wrong she has to start from the beginning again. Bedtime is becoming awful, and getting anywhere on time is non-existent. > > So sorry for the long post, but I'm hoping to get ideas & such from the group. Ideas regarding good eval & treatment in Michigan will be especially appreciated. I'm not even sure where to start with everything, so I'm just going to start researching. Thanks for listening! > D > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Hi, welcome! I'm thinking OCD is the primary problem. She may have some sensory issues going on (depending on her reasons re the clothing -- too tight, can't stand the feel of material...) but OCD could also be involved with the clothing (hence, you comment on what she wears and she has to go change). You might seek out an occupational therapy evaluation for her just to test for sensory issues. My son (OCD, Aspergers, dysgraphia) also had some sensory issues, not with clothing though. He need OT for writing issues (motor skills) and with the eval (he was 12 when OT for this) I found out he had some sensory issues I didn't know about. But OT helped with all. Another son has sensory issues with certain materials, gives him the " shivers " but has managed, and eventually expanded his clothing choices. When younger (they're both 22, twins), I had a limited choice for him too. I would first look at treating the OCD. Make sure you visit the OCD Foundation website for information. And feel free to ask any questions here, I got some of my best ideas for working on things from this group. single mom, 3 sons > > Hello all, I am new to the group. I have a 12 year old Aspie son who is doing great. My 10 year old daughter is recently...challenging. She had clothing issues since very young, wearing the same 2-3 shirts & pants for weeks/months. She went months last spring with her hair in a ponytail & wouldn't brush it out. She had to take baths this summer because the shower didn't get her clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Hello, I am also new to the group. My son is 13 and it became obvious about 6 month ago that he has OCD. Looking back, there were signs of OCD since he was about 3-4 years old. We are also in Michigan (Ann Arbor). When I started looking for a therapist it was a little disappointing. The University of Michigan has an anxiety clinic , but they were not taking new patients unless they were directly connected to (ie employed by or had their insurance through) the U of M. Another therapist I tried suggested that I wait until it got worse and he was asking for help. ( no no). I finally found the U of M Center for the Family and Child. This is a training sight for graduate students. They are usually here for a year. Our son started there about a month ago and likes his therapist. They are using CBT and ERP which I guess is the best current therapy. (the students are under the direct supervision of Doctors and could prescribe Rx meds if needed). They take insurance, but if you don't have it they charge on a sliding scale rate and are very reasonable. We're just getting started, but I'm feeling very positive. If you are in the Ann Arbor area, I would recommend this clinic. PS Thanks to everyone out there. It helps to hear your stories and ideas. KP > Hello all, I am new to the group. I have a 12 year old Aspie son who > is doing great. My 10 year old daughter is recently...challenging. > She had clothing issues since very young, wearing the same 2-3 > shirts & pants for weeks/months. She went months last spring with > her hair in a ponytail & wouldn't brush it out. She had to take > baths this summer because the shower didn't get her clean enough. > There was a 6 month period last year when she would spend 20 minutes > (at least) in the bathroom wiping. She started with a counselor in > July, now (her words) things are out of control. She can't sleep in > her bed unless she is on top of a mountain of pillows & blankets > because she is uncomfortable. She becomes hysterical if I have to > wash her clothes. She can't wear pajamas at night. She only has 1 > pair of yoga pants she will wear. She can't wear underwear. I can't > watch her leave her bedroom in the morning. I can't tell her I like > her hair or clothes or she runs out of the room screaming. The list > goes on & on. At school, she is a perfect role-model, A+ student. > > So now we're trying to pinpoint what to treat. The therapist is > stumped between SPD, OCD and Anxiety. After this weekend, I'm really > leaning towards OCD, because when things go wrong she has to start > from the beginning again. Bedtime is becoming awful, and getting > anywhere on time is non-existent. > > So sorry for the long post, but I'm hoping to get ideas & such from > the group. Ideas regarding good eval & treatment in Michigan will be > especially appreciated. I'm not even sure where to start with > everything, so I'm just going to start researching. Thanks for > listening! > D > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Hello, I am also new to the group. My son is 13 and it became obvious about 6 month ago that he has OCD. Looking back, there were signs of OCD since he was about 3-4 years old. We are also in Michigan (Ann Arbor). When I started looking for a therapist it was a little disappointing. The University of Michigan has an anxiety clinic , but they were not taking new patients unless they were directly connected to (ie employed by or had their insurance through) the U of M. Another therapist I tried suggested that I wait until it got worse and he was asking for help. ( no no). I finally found the U of M Center for the Family and Child. This is a training sight for graduate students. They are usually here for a year. Our son started there about a month ago and likes his therapist. They are using CBT and ERP which I guess is the best current therapy. (the students are under the direct supervision of Doctors and could prescribe Rx meds if needed). They take insurance, but if you don't have it they charge on a sliding scale rate and are very reasonable. We're just getting started, but I'm feeling very positive. If you are in the Ann Arbor area, I would recommend this clinic. PS Thanks to everyone out there. It helps to hear your stories and ideas. KP > Hello all, I am new to the group. I have a 12 year old Aspie son who > is doing great. My 10 year old daughter is recently...challenging. > She had clothing issues since very young, wearing the same 2-3 > shirts & pants for weeks/months. She went months last spring with > her hair in a ponytail & wouldn't brush it out. She had to take > baths this summer because the shower didn't get her clean enough. > There was a 6 month period last year when she would spend 20 minutes > (at least) in the bathroom wiping. She started with a counselor in > July, now (her words) things are out of control. She can't sleep in > her bed unless she is on top of a mountain of pillows & blankets > because she is uncomfortable. She becomes hysterical if I have to > wash her clothes. She can't wear pajamas at night. She only has 1 > pair of yoga pants she will wear. She can't wear underwear. I can't > watch her leave her bedroom in the morning. I can't tell her I like > her hair or clothes or she runs out of the room screaming. The list > goes on & on. At school, she is a perfect role-model, A+ student. > > So now we're trying to pinpoint what to treat. The therapist is > stumped between SPD, OCD and Anxiety. After this weekend, I'm really > leaning towards OCD, because when things go wrong she has to start > from the beginning again. Bedtime is becoming awful, and getting > anywhere on time is non-existent. > > So sorry for the long post, but I'm hoping to get ideas & such from > the group. Ideas regarding good eval & treatment in Michigan will be > especially appreciated. I'm not even sure where to start with > everything, so I'm just going to start researching. Thanks for > listening! > D > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 See, I knew there were others out there with the same problems! It gives me hope to hear ideas to make things feel " better " for her. Most people don't get it. They think if I just buy softer clothes (or my favorite " stop letting her get away with it " ) then everything will be OK. I learned with my son that you can't discipline the Aspergers out of him, so I'm taking the same approach with my daughter. Smiles, D > > Her symptoms sound very similar to how my daughter first presented her OCD. > She would only wear one pair of underwear, pants, and a dress and would > hide them from me at night so I couldn't wash them because washing them > made them " wrong. " > > I am happy to report that after weekly cognitive behavioral therapy and a > moderate dose of Zoloft she now gets dressed without thinking twice and > even wears jeans. Which after all we went through is a huge triumph! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Awesome! Sharon ________________________________ To: Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 11:34 AM Subject: Re: Another Newbie  Her symptoms sound very similar to how my daughter first presented her OCD. She would only wear one pair of underwear, pants, and a dress and would hide them from me at night so I couldn't wash them because washing them made them " wrong. " I am happy to report that after weekly cognitive behavioral therapy and a moderate dose of Zoloft she now gets dressed without thinking twice and even wears jeans. Which after all we went through is a huge triumph! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Ha ha, stop letting her get away with it! UGH! People really do not have a clue. What I have done when my dd get stuck on certain clothing is buy a bunch of the same thing, identical. She does not like to wear underwear, but has a favorite kind. Once we found one she liked, we bought enough for every day of the week. They are identical. Would that work? Sharon ________________________________ To: Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 11:14 AM Subject: Re: Another Newbie  See, I knew there were others out there with the same problems! It gives me hope to hear ideas to make things feel " better " for her. Most people don't get it. They think if I just buy softer clothes (or my favorite " stop letting her get away with it " ) then everything will be OK. I learned with my son that you can't discipline the Aspergers out of him, so I'm taking the same approach with my daughter. Smiles, D > > Her symptoms sound very similar to how my daughter first presented her OCD. > She would only wear one pair of underwear, pants, and a dress and would > hide them from me at night so I couldn't wash them because washing them > made them " wrong. " > > I am happy to report that after weekly cognitive behavioral therapy and a > moderate dose of Zoloft she now gets dressed without thinking twice and > even wears jeans. Which after all we went through is a huge triumph! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 where in michigan do you live? i as well live there...and we see a great therapist! > > Hello all, I am new to the group. I have a 12 year old Aspie son who is doing great. My 10 year old daughter is recently...challenging. She had clothing issues since very young, wearing the same 2-3 shirts & pants for weeks/months. She went months last spring with her hair in a ponytail & wouldn't brush it out. She had to take baths this summer because the shower didn't get her clean enough. There was a 6 month period last year when she would spend 20 minutes (at least) in the bathroom wiping. She started with a counselor in July, now (her words) things are out of control. She can't sleep in her bed unless she is on top of a mountain of pillows & blankets because she is uncomfortable. She becomes hysterical if I have to wash her clothes. She can't wear pajamas at night. She only has 1 pair of yoga pants she will wear. She can't wear underwear. I can't watch her leave her bedroom in the morning. I can't tell her I like her hair or clothes or she runs out of the room screaming. The list goes on & on. At school, she is a perfect role-model, A+ student. > > So now we're trying to pinpoint what to treat. The therapist is stumped between SPD, OCD and Anxiety. After this weekend, I'm really leaning towards OCD, because when things go wrong she has to start from the beginning again. Bedtime is becoming awful, and getting anywhere on time is non-existent. > > So sorry for the long post, but I'm hoping to get ideas & such from the group. Ideas regarding good eval & treatment in Michigan will be especially appreciated. I'm not even sure where to start with everything, so I'm just going to start researching. Thanks for listening! > D > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 We are by Lansing. Thanks for all of the replies! I am definitely shopping for a new therapist, so any suggestions in Michigan are appreciated. On the up side, my daughter's report card was straight A's. Guess wearing the same clothes for 3 months doesn't actually interfere with learning! :-) Smiles, Diane > > > > Hello all, I am new to the group. I have a 12 year old Aspie son who is doing great. My 10 year old daughter is recently...challenging. She had clothing issues since very young, wearing the same 2-3 shirts & pants for weeks/months. She went months last spring with her hair in a ponytail & wouldn't brush it out. She had to take baths this summer because the shower didn't get her clean enough. There was a 6 month period last year when she would spend 20 minutes (at least) in the bathroom wiping. She started with a counselor in July, now (her words) things are out of control. She can't sleep in her bed unless she is on top of a mountain of pillows & blankets because she is uncomfortable. She becomes hysterical if I have to wash her clothes. She can't wear pajamas at night. She only has 1 pair of yoga pants she will wear. She can't wear underwear. I can't watch her leave her bedroom in the morning. I can't tell her I like her hair or clothes or she runs out of the room screaming. The list goes on & on. At school, she is a perfect role-model, A+ student. > > > > So now we're trying to pinpoint what to treat. The therapist is stumped between SPD, OCD and Anxiety. After this weekend, I'm really leaning towards OCD, because when things go wrong she has to start from the beginning again. Bedtime is becoming awful, and getting anywhere on time is non-existent. > > > > So sorry for the long post, but I'm hoping to get ideas & such from the group. Ideas regarding good eval & treatment in Michigan will be especially appreciated. I'm not even sure where to start with everything, so I'm just going to start researching. Thanks for listening! > > D > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Does anyone else get sudden bursts of breakthroughs with OCD symptoms? For example my daughter wouldn't wear any other shirt for the longest time then all of a sudden decides she will wear one. I'm not sure if that is the nature of the beast or progress?? Sent from my iPhone > We are by Lansing. > Thanks for all of the replies! I am definitely shopping for a new therapist, so any suggestions in Michigan are appreciated. > On the up side, my daughter's report card was straight A's. Guess wearing the same clothes for 3 months doesn't actually interfere with learning! > :-) Smiles, Diane > > > > > > > > Hello all, I am new to the group. I have a 12 year old Aspie son who is doing great. My 10 year old daughter is recently...challenging. She had clothing issues since very young, wearing the same 2-3 shirts & pants for weeks/months. She went months last spring with her hair in a ponytail & wouldn't brush it out. She had to take baths this summer because the shower didn't get her clean enough. There was a 6 month period last year when she would spend 20 minutes (at least) in the bathroom wiping. She started with a counselor in July, now (her words) things are out of control. She can't sleep in her bed unless she is on top of a mountain of pillows & blankets because she is uncomfortable. She becomes hysterical if I have to wash her clothes. She can't wear pajamas at night. She only has 1 pair of yoga pants she will wear. She can't wear underwear. I can't watch her leave her bedroom in the morning. I can't tell her I like her hair or clothes or she runs out of the room screaming. The list goes on & on. At school, she is a perfect role-model, A+ student. > > > > > > So now we're trying to pinpoint what to treat. The therapist is stumped between SPD, OCD and Anxiety. After this weekend, I'm really leaning towards OCD, because when things go wrong she has to start from the beginning again. Bedtime is becoming awful, and getting anywhere on time is non-existent. > > > > > > So sorry for the long post, but I'm hoping to get ideas & such from the group. Ideas regarding good eval & treatment in Michigan will be especially appreciated. I'm not even sure where to start with everything, so I'm just going to start researching. Thanks for listening! > > > D > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Does anyone else get sudden bursts of breakthroughs with OCD symptoms? For example my daughter wouldn't wear any other shirt for the longest time then all of a sudden decides she will wear one. I'm not sure if that is the nature of the beast or progress?? Sent from my iPhone > We are by Lansing. > Thanks for all of the replies! I am definitely shopping for a new therapist, so any suggestions in Michigan are appreciated. > On the up side, my daughter's report card was straight A's. Guess wearing the same clothes for 3 months doesn't actually interfere with learning! > :-) Smiles, Diane > > > > > > > > Hello all, I am new to the group. I have a 12 year old Aspie son who is doing great. My 10 year old daughter is recently...challenging. She had clothing issues since very young, wearing the same 2-3 shirts & pants for weeks/months. She went months last spring with her hair in a ponytail & wouldn't brush it out. She had to take baths this summer because the shower didn't get her clean enough. There was a 6 month period last year when she would spend 20 minutes (at least) in the bathroom wiping. She started with a counselor in July, now (her words) things are out of control. She can't sleep in her bed unless she is on top of a mountain of pillows & blankets because she is uncomfortable. She becomes hysterical if I have to wash her clothes. She can't wear pajamas at night. She only has 1 pair of yoga pants she will wear. She can't wear underwear. I can't watch her leave her bedroom in the morning. I can't tell her I like her hair or clothes or she runs out of the room screaming. The list goes on & on. At school, she is a perfect role-model, A+ student. > > > > > > So now we're trying to pinpoint what to treat. The therapist is stumped between SPD, OCD and Anxiety. After this weekend, I'm really leaning towards OCD, because when things go wrong she has to start from the beginning again. Bedtime is becoming awful, and getting anywhere on time is non-existent. > > > > > > So sorry for the long post, but I'm hoping to get ideas & such from the group. Ideas regarding good eval & treatment in Michigan will be especially appreciated. I'm not even sure where to start with everything, so I'm just going to start researching. Thanks for listening! > > > D > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Does anyone else get sudden bursts of breakthroughs with OCD symptoms? For example my daughter wouldn't wear any other shirt for the longest time then all of a sudden decides she will wear one. I'm not sure if that is the nature of the beast or progress?? Sent from my iPhone > We are by Lansing. > Thanks for all of the replies! I am definitely shopping for a new therapist, so any suggestions in Michigan are appreciated. > On the up side, my daughter's report card was straight A's. Guess wearing the same clothes for 3 months doesn't actually interfere with learning! > :-) Smiles, Diane > > > > > > > > Hello all, I am new to the group. I have a 12 year old Aspie son who is doing great. My 10 year old daughter is recently...challenging. She had clothing issues since very young, wearing the same 2-3 shirts & pants for weeks/months. She went months last spring with her hair in a ponytail & wouldn't brush it out. She had to take baths this summer because the shower didn't get her clean enough. There was a 6 month period last year when she would spend 20 minutes (at least) in the bathroom wiping. She started with a counselor in July, now (her words) things are out of control. She can't sleep in her bed unless she is on top of a mountain of pillows & blankets because she is uncomfortable. She becomes hysterical if I have to wash her clothes. She can't wear pajamas at night. She only has 1 pair of yoga pants she will wear. She can't wear underwear. I can't watch her leave her bedroom in the morning. I can't tell her I like her hair or clothes or she runs out of the room screaming. The list goes on & on. At school, she is a perfect role-model, A+ student. > > > > > > So now we're trying to pinpoint what to treat. The therapist is stumped between SPD, OCD and Anxiety. After this weekend, I'm really leaning towards OCD, because when things go wrong she has to start from the beginning again. Bedtime is becoming awful, and getting anywhere on time is non-existent. > > > > > > So sorry for the long post, but I'm hoping to get ideas & such from the group. Ideas regarding good eval & treatment in Michigan will be especially appreciated. I'm not even sure where to start with everything, so I'm just going to start researching. Thanks for listening! > > > D > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 It could be that she's stressed and goes back to her habits to relieve stress. Sent from my iPhone > Does anyone else get sudden bursts of breakthroughs with OCD symptoms? For example my daughter wouldn't wear any other shirt for the longest time then all of a sudden decides she will wear one. I'm not sure if that is the nature of the beast or progress?? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > We are by Lansing. > > Thanks for all of the replies! I am definitely shopping for a new therapist, so any suggestions in Michigan are appreciated. > > On the up side, my daughter's report card was straight A's. Guess wearing the same clothes for 3 months doesn't actually interfere with learning! > > :-) Smiles, Diane > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello all, I am new to the group. I have a 12 year old Aspie son who is doing great. My 10 year old daughter is recently...challenging. She had clothing issues since very young, wearing the same 2-3 shirts & pants for weeks/months. She went months last spring with her hair in a ponytail & wouldn't brush it out. She had to take baths this summer because the shower didn't get her clean enough. There was a 6 month period last year when she would spend 20 minutes (at least) in the bathroom wiping. She started with a counselor in July, now (her words) things are out of control. She can't sleep in her bed unless she is on top of a mountain of pillows & blankets because she is uncomfortable. She becomes hysterical if I have to wash her clothes. She can't wear pajamas at night. She only has 1 pair of yoga pants she will wear. She can't wear underwear. I can't watch her leave her bedroom in the morning. I can't tell her I like her hair or clothes or she runs out of the room screaming. The list goes on & on. At school, she is a perfect role-model, A+ student. > > > > > > > > So now we're trying to pinpoint what to treat. The therapist is stumped between SPD, OCD and Anxiety. After this weekend, I'm really leaning towards OCD, because when things go wrong she has to start from the beginning again. Bedtime is becoming awful, and getting anywhere on time is non-existent. > > > > > > > > So sorry for the long post, but I'm hoping to get ideas & such from the group. Ideas regarding good eval & treatment in Michigan will be especially appreciated. I'm not even sure where to start with everything, so I'm just going to start researching. Thanks for listening! > > > > D > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Oh that's a good point Sent from my iPhone > It could be that she's stressed and goes back to her habits to relieve stress. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > Does anyone else get sudden bursts of breakthroughs with OCD symptoms? For example my daughter wouldn't wear any other shirt for the longest time then all of a sudden decides she will wear one. I'm not sure if that is the nature of the beast or progress?? > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > > > > > We are by Lansing. > > > Thanks for all of the replies! I am definitely shopping for a new therapist, so any suggestions in Michigan are appreciated. > > > On the up side, my daughter's report card was straight A's. Guess wearing the same clothes for 3 months doesn't actually interfere with learning! > > > :-) Smiles, Diane > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello all, I am new to the group. I have a 12 year old Aspie son who is doing great. My 10 year old daughter is recently...challenging. She had clothing issues since very young, wearing the same 2-3 shirts & pants for weeks/months. She went months last spring with her hair in a ponytail & wouldn't brush it out. She had to take baths this summer because the shower didn't get her clean enough. There was a 6 month period last year when she would spend 20 minutes (at least) in the bathroom wiping. She started with a counselor in July, now (her words) things are out of control. She can't sleep in her bed unless she is on top of a mountain of pillows & blankets because she is uncomfortable. She becomes hysterical if I have to wash her clothes. She can't wear pajamas at night. She only has 1 pair of yoga pants she will wear. She can't wear underwear. I can't watch her leave her bedroom in the morning. I can't tell her I like her hair or clothes or she runs out of the room screaming. The list goes on & on. At school, she is a perfect role-model, A+ student. > > > > > > > > > > So now we're trying to pinpoint what to treat. The therapist is stumped between SPD, OCD and Anxiety. After this weekend, I'm really leaning towards OCD, because when things go wrong she has to start from the beginning again. Bedtime is becoming awful, and getting anywhere on time is non-existent. > > > > > > > > > > So sorry for the long post, but I'm hoping to get ideas & such from the group. Ideas regarding good eval & treatment in Michigan will be especially appreciated. I'm not even sure where to start with everything, so I'm just going to start researching. Thanks for listening! > > > > > D > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 My daughter, 4, has both OCD and SPD. What you describe sounds so much like my daily life with Lexy. She will only wear certain panties, pants and shirts. She sleeps on 2 quilts that have to be straight with no wrinkles in them. So on and So on. She repeats things and questions until you give her the answer she wants, which is not always the right answer but to her thats all that matters. She lines toys up perfectly and if the cat comes through she has a major meltdown. Heres is my problem...in the morning we start with the same routine, get her out of bed, she goes potty and then we get dressed. If her clothes are not right in some way she will insist we go back to bed in the jammies she got out of and start all over. So I see it as the SPD is the clothes issue and then the OCD is the anxiety and having to start over. Combine the two and you have a double anxiety filled little lady who can not help herself to calm down. I hope you get an answer so that you can begin to treat her and help her find some comfort. Good luck to you. If you ever have any questions feel free to ask. > > > > > > Hello all, I am new to the group. I have a 12 year old Aspie son who is doing great. My 10 year old daughter is recently...challenging. She had clothing issues since very young, wearing the same 2-3 shirts & pants for weeks/months. She went months last spring with her hair in a ponytail & wouldn't brush it out. She had to take baths this summer because the shower didn't get her clean enough. There was a 6 month period last year when she would spend 20 minutes (at least) in the bathroom wiping. She started with a counselor in July, now (her words) things are out of control. She can't sleep in her bed unless she is on top of a mountain of pillows & blankets because she is uncomfortable. She becomes hysterical if I have to wash her clothes. She can't wear pajamas at night. She only has 1 pair of yoga pants she will wear. She can't wear underwear. I can't watch her leave her bedroom in the morning. I can't tell her I like her hair or clothes or she runs out of the room screaming. The list goes on & on. At school, she is a perfect role-model, A+ student. > > > > > > So now we're trying to pinpoint what to treat. The therapist is stumped between SPD, OCD and Anxiety. After this weekend, I'm really leaning towards OCD, because when things go wrong she has to start from the beginning again. Bedtime is becoming awful, and getting anywhere on time is non-existent. > > > > > > So sorry for the long post, but I'm hoping to get ideas & such from the group. Ideas regarding good eval & treatment in Michigan will be especially appreciated. I'm not even sure where to start with everything, so I'm just going to start researching. Thanks for listening! > > > D > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Yep, it happens here. Sharon ________________________________ To: " " < > Cc: " " < > Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 9:05 PM Subject: Re: Re: Another Newbie  Does anyone else get sudden bursts of breakthroughs with OCD symptoms? For example my daughter wouldn't wear any other shirt for the longest time then all of a sudden decides she will wear one. I'm not sure if that is the nature of the beast or progress?? Sent from my iPhone > We are by Lansing. > Thanks for all of the replies! I am definitely shopping for a new therapist, so any suggestions in Michigan are appreciated. > On the up side, my daughter's report card was straight A's. Guess wearing the same clothes for 3 months doesn't actually interfere with learning! > :-) Smiles, Diane > > > > > > > > Hello all, I am new to the group. I have a 12 year old Aspie son who is doing great. My 10 year old daughter is recently...challenging. She had clothing issues since very young, wearing the same 2-3 shirts & pants for weeks/months. She went months last spring with her hair in a ponytail & wouldn't brush it out. She had to take baths this summer because the shower didn't get her clean enough. There was a 6 month period last year when she would spend 20 minutes (at least) in the bathroom wiping. She started with a counselor in July, now (her words) things are out of control. She can't sleep in her bed unless she is on top of a mountain of pillows & blankets because she is uncomfortable. She becomes hysterical if I have to wash her clothes. She can't wear pajamas at night. She only has 1 pair of yoga pants she will wear. She can't wear underwear. I can't watch her leave her bedroom in the morning. I can't tell her I like her hair or clothes or she runs out of the room screaming. The list goes on & on. At school, she is a perfect role-model, A+ student. > > > > > > So now we're trying to pinpoint what to treat. The therapist is stumped between SPD, OCD and Anxiety. After this weekend, I'm really leaning towards OCD, because when things go wrong she has to start from the beginning again. Bedtime is becoming awful, and getting anywhere on time is non-existent. > > > > > > So sorry for the long post, but I'm hoping to get ideas & such from the group. Ideas regarding good eval & treatment in Michigan will be especially appreciated. I'm not even sure where to start with everything, so I'm just going to start researching. Thanks for listening! > > > D > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Yep, it happens here. Sharon ________________________________ To: " " < > Cc: " " < > Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 9:05 PM Subject: Re: Re: Another Newbie  Does anyone else get sudden bursts of breakthroughs with OCD symptoms? For example my daughter wouldn't wear any other shirt for the longest time then all of a sudden decides she will wear one. I'm not sure if that is the nature of the beast or progress?? Sent from my iPhone > We are by Lansing. > Thanks for all of the replies! I am definitely shopping for a new therapist, so any suggestions in Michigan are appreciated. > On the up side, my daughter's report card was straight A's. Guess wearing the same clothes for 3 months doesn't actually interfere with learning! > :-) Smiles, Diane > > > > > > > > Hello all, I am new to the group. I have a 12 year old Aspie son who is doing great. My 10 year old daughter is recently...challenging. She had clothing issues since very young, wearing the same 2-3 shirts & pants for weeks/months. She went months last spring with her hair in a ponytail & wouldn't brush it out. She had to take baths this summer because the shower didn't get her clean enough. There was a 6 month period last year when she would spend 20 minutes (at least) in the bathroom wiping. She started with a counselor in July, now (her words) things are out of control. She can't sleep in her bed unless she is on top of a mountain of pillows & blankets because she is uncomfortable. She becomes hysterical if I have to wash her clothes. She can't wear pajamas at night. She only has 1 pair of yoga pants she will wear. She can't wear underwear. I can't watch her leave her bedroom in the morning. I can't tell her I like her hair or clothes or she runs out of the room screaming. The list goes on & on. At school, she is a perfect role-model, A+ student. > > > > > > So now we're trying to pinpoint what to treat. The therapist is stumped between SPD, OCD and Anxiety. After this weekend, I'm really leaning towards OCD, because when things go wrong she has to start from the beginning again. Bedtime is becoming awful, and getting anywhere on time is non-existent. > > > > > > So sorry for the long post, but I'm hoping to get ideas & such from the group. Ideas regarding good eval & treatment in Michigan will be especially appreciated. I'm not even sure where to start with everything, so I'm just going to start researching. Thanks for listening! > > > D > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 LOL! My dd does very well in school, too. I think allowing things like - the same shirt for 3 mos - allows the mind to focus on school work, instead of having to be fixated on wearing the " wrong " shirt. Sharon ________________________________ To: Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 7:34 PM Subject: Re: Another Newbie  We are by Lansing. Thanks for all of the replies! I am definitely shopping for a new therapist, so any suggestions in Michigan are appreciated. On the up side, my daughter's report card was straight A's. Guess wearing the same clothes for 3 months doesn't actually interfere with learning! :-) Smiles, Diane > > > > Hello all, I am new to the group. I have a 12 year old Aspie son who is doing great. My 10 year old daughter is recently...challenging. She had clothing issues since very young, wearing the same 2-3 shirts & pants for weeks/months. She went months last spring with her hair in a ponytail & wouldn't brush it out. She had to take baths this summer because the shower didn't get her clean enough. There was a 6 month period last year when she would spend 20 minutes (at least) in the bathroom wiping. She started with a counselor in July, now (her words) things are out of control. She can't sleep in her bed unless she is on top of a mountain of pillows & blankets because she is uncomfortable. She becomes hysterical if I have to wash her clothes. She can't wear pajamas at night. She only has 1 pair of yoga pants she will wear. She can't wear underwear. I can't watch her leave her bedroom in the morning. I can't tell her I like her hair or clothes or she runs out of the room screaming. The list goes on & on. At school, she is a perfect role-model, A+ student. > > > > So now we're trying to pinpoint what to treat. The therapist is stumped between SPD, OCD and Anxiety. After this weekend, I'm really leaning towards OCD, because when things go wrong she has to start from the beginning again. Bedtime is becoming awful, and getting anywhere on time is non-existent. > > > > So sorry for the long post, but I'm hoping to get ideas & such from the group. Ideas regarding good eval & treatment in Michigan will be especially appreciated. I'm not even sure where to start with everything, so I'm just going to start researching. Thanks for listening! > > D > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 LOL! My dd does very well in school, too. I think allowing things like - the same shirt for 3 mos - allows the mind to focus on school work, instead of having to be fixated on wearing the " wrong " shirt. Sharon ________________________________ To: Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 7:34 PM Subject: Re: Another Newbie  We are by Lansing. Thanks for all of the replies! I am definitely shopping for a new therapist, so any suggestions in Michigan are appreciated. On the up side, my daughter's report card was straight A's. Guess wearing the same clothes for 3 months doesn't actually interfere with learning! :-) Smiles, Diane > > > > Hello all, I am new to the group. I have a 12 year old Aspie son who is doing great. My 10 year old daughter is recently...challenging. She had clothing issues since very young, wearing the same 2-3 shirts & pants for weeks/months. She went months last spring with her hair in a ponytail & wouldn't brush it out. She had to take baths this summer because the shower didn't get her clean enough. There was a 6 month period last year when she would spend 20 minutes (at least) in the bathroom wiping. She started with a counselor in July, now (her words) things are out of control. She can't sleep in her bed unless she is on top of a mountain of pillows & blankets because she is uncomfortable. She becomes hysterical if I have to wash her clothes. She can't wear pajamas at night. She only has 1 pair of yoga pants she will wear. She can't wear underwear. I can't watch her leave her bedroom in the morning. I can't tell her I like her hair or clothes or she runs out of the room screaming. The list goes on & on. At school, she is a perfect role-model, A+ student. > > > > So now we're trying to pinpoint what to treat. The therapist is stumped between SPD, OCD and Anxiety. After this weekend, I'm really leaning towards OCD, because when things go wrong she has to start from the beginning again. Bedtime is becoming awful, and getting anywhere on time is non-existent. > > > > So sorry for the long post, but I'm hoping to get ideas & such from the group. Ideas regarding good eval & treatment in Michigan will be especially appreciated. I'm not even sure where to start with everything, so I'm just going to start researching. Thanks for listening! > > D > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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