Re: Hi, we are new to this

[Guest guest]

My son's issue was tags in the backs of shirts. I remember cutting

those out in front of him just to get him to wear the shirt. Thank

goodness most shirts are now tagless. He also has to have things

soft. Soft blankets, soft shirts, soft socks and so on. I found that

the extra cushy sport socks works with him. Have you tried sandals

with socks with him? That may help.

Good luck in your new school year.

Janice in Wisconsin

On Aug 29, 2009, at 7:11 AM, darla200010 wrote:

> My son was diagnosed with Aspergers last month. Also with SPD,

> which we have known something was wrong from day one. Poor kid.

> Life at home is different than other peoples lives but we try to

> keep peace for everyone. School has started and we are in the

> process of setting up an IEP. I have more trouble with the sensory

> issues as far as where can you find clothes that are tolerable?

> Anybody else have these problems? Right now my son will only wear

> these rain boots. I'm glad he has latched on to some form of shoe

> as mostly he refuses to wear anything. I can't tell you how many

> school days were missed because of problems with shoes.

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

My kids have tag issues too. My daughter joined swim team and is doing great. We could only find "expensive" bathing suits at Big 5 because of the time of year she joined and what was left at Wal-Mart for the season. We tried them on for hours to find one that fit - they all were too big, too small, too tight, etc. A few months later she needed a "team" suit. She also has issues with trying things on, etc. I was so thrilled that the "team" suit was the exact same suit she was wearing but with their logo stuck on the front!!! Now, all they wanted to know was what size. Ahhh. I was thrilled at the ease of all this and looked into her suit to see the size...... the tag was gone! Cut off on day one!!!!!!!!!!! AUGHHHH!!!!! Too funny!

Re: ( ) Hi, we are new to this

My son's issue was tags in the backs of shirts. I remember cutting those out in front of him just to get him to wear the shirt. Thank goodness most shirts are now tagless. He also has to have things soft. Soft blankets, soft shirts, soft socks and so on. I found that the extra cushy sport socks works with him. Have you tried sandals with socks with him? That may help.Good luck in your new school year.Janice in WisconsinOn Aug 29, 2009, at 7:11 AM, darla200010 wrote:> My son was diagnosed with Aspergers last month. Also with SPD, > which we have known something was wrong from day one. Poor kid. > Life at home is different than other peoples lives but we try to > keep peace for everyone. School has started and we are in the > process of setting up an IEP. I have more trouble with the sensory > issues as far as where can you find clothes that are tolerable? > Anybody else have these problems? Right now my son will only wear > these rain boots. I'm glad he has latched on to some form of shoe > as mostly he refuses to wear anything. I can't tell you how many > school days were missed because of problems with shoes.>>>> ------------------------------------>>

[Guest guest]

Hi!

My daughter has SID and high functioning autism so we have had our own issues

with clothes and shoes. I don't know if socks are a problem, but the other day

I saw on a website that they sold seamless socks. It was either a special needs

store site or sensory store site. You could try a google search to find it.

Also, have you tried croc shoes (or the generic/cheaper form). My daughter will

wear these and we have even encouraged it more by putting the little decorations

in the holes (smile faces, flowers, butterflies). Just a thought!

Take care,

Dawn

[Guest guest]

My son is this way too...all tags have to go....and I have to wash everything first. He is so picky with his socks....thank goodness his dad can wear the brand new ones I bought him but won't wear. Things need to be soft...no scratchy clothing...no tags...no embroidery...etc. He is 14 and he is still this way....

jan

Janice Rushen

"I will try to be open to all avenues of wisdom and hope"> My son was diagnosed with Aspergers last month. Also with SPD, > which we have known something was wrong from day one. Poor kid. > Life at home is different than other peoples lives but we try to > keep peace for everyone. School has started and we are in the > process of setting up an IEP. I have more trouble with the sensory > issues as far as where can you find clothes that are tolerable?

> Anybody else have these problems? Right now my son will only wear > these rain boots. I'm glad he has latched on to some form of shoe > as mostly he refuses to wear anything. I can't tell you how many > school days were missed because of problems with shoes.>>>> ------------ --------- --------- ------>>

[Guest guest]

As I look back at my son when he was little, I see so much.  I just

assumed my little guy was just eccentric.  He was so smart, how could

there possibly be something wrong..is what I thought. Coming from 

a family of artists, I just assumed he was perhaps a soon to be budding

artist and he was just eccentric, quierky.

Getting dressed for 'church' was sometimes a nightmare.  I couldn't understand why putting

on socks could be just an issue.  " BUMPS!! " he would scream.  My husband

said, this reminds me of my brother .  He had issues with his socks

being just so.  I never ever dreamed it was something else.

Ya know it funny, Caleb went to a preschool for one summer to get him

ready for kindergarten.  He was late to talk, and I thought it would

be good for him socially too.  One of the teachers there said, 'I wonder if

Caleb should be evaluated for special education'.  Well, I was so insulted.

You see, I always assumed special ed was for children who were slow, or

had some other serious issues.  How I wish, I would have put my pride aside

and listened to her.  She obviously saw something that I did not.

I don't know if any of you had issues with bath time...but when Caleb turned

oh, I guess about a year and a half..all of a sudden, something that

he had once enjoyed became an absolute fiasco.   No kidding, he preferred

to shower.  Little kids who normally love to spash and play in the tub..nope.

Panic.  Showers he would tolerate.

On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 3:35 PM, rushen janice <jrushen@...> wrote:

 

My son is this way too...all tags have to go....and I have to wash everything first.  He is so picky with his socks....thank goodness his dad can wear the brand new ones I bought him but won't wear.  Things need to be soft...no scratchy clothing...no tags...no embroidery...etc.  He is 14 and he is still this way....

 

jan

Janice Rushen

 

" I will try to be open to all avenues of wisdom and hope " > My son was diagnosed with Aspergers last month. Also with SPD, > which we have known something was wrong from day one. Poor kid.

> Life at home is different than other peoples lives but we try to > keep peace for everyone. School has started and we are in the > process of setting up an IEP. I have more trouble with the sensory

> issues as far as where can you find clothes that are tolerable? > Anybody else have these problems? Right now my son will only wear > these rain boots. I'm glad he has latched on to some form of shoe

> as mostly he refuses to wear anything. I can't tell you how many > school days were missed because of problems with shoes.>>>> ------------ --------- --------- ------>

>

[Guest guest]

Janice Rushen

"I will try to be open to all avenues of wisdom and hope"> My son was diagnosed with Aspergers last month. Also with SPD, > which we have known something was wrong from day one. Poor kid. > Life at home is different than other peoples lives but we try to > keep peace for everyone. School has started and we are in the > process of setting up an IEP. I have more trouble with the sensory > issues as far as where can you find clothes that are tolerable?

> Anybody else have these problems? Right now my son will only wear > these rain boots. I'm glad he has latched on to some form of shoe > as mostly he refuses to wear anything. I can't tell you how many > school days were missed because of problems with shoes.>>>> ------------ --------- --------- ------>>

[Guest guest]

Oh, how I recognize all these things mentioned.......................i still wish I had understood earlier and saved both my son and me much trouble......................

--- Den sön 2009-08-30 skrev Deb Newman <Debbieln60@...>:

Från: Deb Newman <Debbieln60@...>Ämne: Re: ( ) Hi, we are new to thisTill: Datum: söndag 30 augusti 2009 00.09

As I look back at my son when he was little, I see so much. I just

assumed my little guy was just eccentric. He was so smart, how could

there possibly be something wrong..is what I thought. Coming from

a family of artists, I just assumed he was perhaps a soon to be budding

artist and he was just eccentric, quierky.

Getting dressed for 'church' was sometimes a nightmare. I couldn't understand why putting

on socks could be just an issue. "BUMPS!!" he would scream. My husband

said, this reminds me of my brother . He had issues with his socks

being just so. I never ever dreamed it was something else.

Ya know it funny, Caleb went to a preschool for one summer to get him

ready for kindergarten. He was late to talk, and I thought it would

be good for him socially too. One of the teachers there said, 'I wonder if

Caleb should be evaluated for special education'. Well, I was so insulted.

You see, I always assumed special ed was for children who were slow, or

had some other serious issues. How I wish, I would have put my pride aside

and listened to her. She obviously saw something that I did not.

I don't know if any of you had issues with bath time...but when Caleb turned

oh, I guess about a year and a half..all of a sudden, something that

he had once enjoyed became an absolute fiasco. No kidding, he preferred

to shower. Little kids who normally love to spash and play in the tub..nope.

Panic. Showers he would tolerate.

On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 3:35 PM, rushen janice <jrushen (DOT) com> wrote:

My son is this way too...all tags have to go....and I have to wash everything first. He is so picky with his socks....thank goodness his dad can wear the brand new ones I bought him but won't wear. Things need to be soft...no scratchy clothing...no tags...no embroidery.. .etc. He is 14 and he is still this way....

jan

Janice Rushen

"I will try to be open to all avenues of wisdom and hope"> My son was diagnosed with Aspergers last month. Also with SPD, > which we have known something was wrong from day one. Poor kid. > Life at home is different than other peoples lives but we try to > keep peace for everyone. School has started and we are in the > process of setting up an IEP. I have more trouble with the sensory > issues as far as where can you find clothes that are tolerable?

> Anybody else have these problems? Right now my son will only wear > these rain boots. I'm glad he has latched on to some form of shoe > as mostly he refuses to wear anything. I can't tell you how many > school days were missed because of problems with shoes.>>>> ------------ --------- --------- ------>>

[Guest guest]

: ) I think your insight provides a great look at the lives of many! It was not

until after my FIL passed and having a our son of our own who presents as

Aspergers-like that I become more aware of Spectrum Disorders and I do the

" a-ha! " . My FIL was most certainly on the Spectrum himself, but we just didn't

realize it. To others, he could be annoying, repetitive, quirky, eccentric, and

yet a brilliant mechanically-inclined man. He was very successfully employed by

a police department and provided services for all the motorcycles in the fleet.

On the negative side, he isolated himself from family and often perceived slight

where none was ever intended. To complicate matters, he went on alcoholic binges

and was unbearable during those times. Like I say, it is only in hindsight that

I can sit back and commiserate and forgive much of his periods of flux. Not many

other family members do, but I see how different life may have been if we all

understood that he was not purposely doing negative things and behaving (how it

appeared) irrationally.

Though I cannot prevent obstacles for my own son, I can at least inform him of

his diagnosis (which he, at 13 is aware of) and educate him and others. I try to

stress to my son the importance - especially for him - to be aware of the

dangers of alcohol and other depressant agents and drugs. Perhaps his life will

not be as difficult because of awareness... that is what I pray, what I hope,

and what I trust God will bring forth.

Blessings,

Velvet

Administrator for Tetrasomy 18p Canada

http://www.tetrasomy18p.ca/

" 's Syndrome "

>

> As I look back at my son when he was little, I see so much.  I just

> assumed my little guy was just eccentric.  He was so smart, how could

> there possibly be something wrong..is what I thought. Coming from 

> a family of artists, I just assumed he was perhaps a soon to be budding

> artist and he was just eccentric, quierky.

> Getting dressed for 'church' was sometimes a nightmare.  I couldn't understand

why putting

> on socks could be just an issue.  " BUMPS!! " he would scream.  My husband

> said, this reminds me of my brother .  He had issues with his socks

> being just so.  I never ever dreamed it was something else.

> Ya know it funny, Caleb went to a preschool for one summer to get him

> ready for kindergarten.  He was late to talk, and I thought it would

> be good for him socially too.  One of the teachers there said, 'I wonder if

> Caleb should be evaluated for special education'.  Well, I was so insulted.

> You see, I always assumed special ed was for children who were slow, or

> had some other serious issues.  How I wish, I would have put my pride aside

> and listened to her.  She obviously saw something that I did not.

> I don't know if any of you had issues with bath time...but when Caleb turned

> oh, I guess about a year and a half..all of a sudden, something that

> he had once enjoyed became an absolute fiasco.   No kidding, he preferred

> to shower.  Little kids who normally love to spash and play in the tub..nope.

> Panic.  Showers he would tolerate.

[Guest guest]

I have to say that I hate tags on my shirts. My boys all rip them out

as well. I will be standing at the store, scratching at the darn thing

and trying to rip them out as I walk. lol. I love the new shirts with

the printed tags instead. Nice!

 Roxanna

" The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do

nothing. " E. Burke

Re: ( ) Hi, we are new to this

My kids have tag issues too.  My daughter

joined swim team and is doing great.  We could only find " expensive "

bathing suits at Big 5 because of the time of year she joined and what

was left

at Wal-Mart for the season.  We tried them on for hours to find one

that

fit - they all were too big, too small, too tight, etc.    A few

months later she needed a " team " suit.  She also has issues with trying

things on, etc.  I was so thrilled that the " team " suit was the exact

same

suit she was wearing but with their logo stuck on the front!!!  Now,

all

they wanted to know was what size.  Ahhh.  I was thrilled at the ease

of all this and looked into her suit to see the size......  the tag was

gone!  Cut off on day one!!!!!!!!!!!  AUGHHHH!!!!!   

Too funny!

=0

D

Re: ( ) Hi, we

are new to this

 

My son's issue was tags in the backs of shirts. I remember cutting

those out in front of him just to get him to wear the shirt. Thank

goodness most shirts are now tagless. He also has to have things

soft.

Soft blankets, soft shirts, soft socks and so on. I found that

the extra

cushy sport socks works with him. Have you tried sandals

with socks with

him? That may help.

Good luck in your new school year.

Janice in

Wisconsin

On Aug 29, 2009, at 7:11 AM, darla200010 wrote:

>

My son was diagnosed with Aspergers last month. Also with SPD,

> which

we have known something was wrong from day one. Poor kid.

> Life at

home is different than other peoples lives but we try to

> keep peace

for everyone. School has started and we are in the

> process of setting

up an IEP. I have more trouble with the sensory

> issues as far as

where can you find clothes that are tolerable?

> Anybody else have

these problems? Right now my son will only wear

> these rain boots. I'm

glad he has latched on to some form of shoe

> as mostly he refuses to

wear20anything. I can't tell you how many

> school days were missed

because of problems with shoes.

>

>

>

>

------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes that is a blessing...one less problems...and now for the socks...Ha ha

Janice Rushen

"I will try to be open to all avenues of wisdom and hope">My son was diagnosed with Aspergers last month. Also with SPD,>

whichwe have known something was wrong from day one. Poor kid.> Life athome is different than other peoples lives but we try to> keep peacefor everyone. School has started and we are in the> process of settingup an IEP. I have more trouble with the sensory> issues as far aswhere can you find clothes that are tolerable?> Anybody else havethese problems? Right now my son will only wear> these rain boots. I'mglad he has latched on to some form of shoe> as mostly he refuses towear20anything. I can't tell you how many> school days were missedbecause of problems with shoes.>>>>------------ --------- --------- ------>>

[Guest guest]

>

>

> : ) I think your insight provides a great look at the lives of many! It was

not until after my FIL passed and having a our son of our own who presents as

Aspergers-like that I become more aware of Spectrum Disorders and I do the

" a-ha! " . My FIL was most certainly on the Spectrum himself, but we just didn't

realize it. To others, he could be annoying, repetitive, quirky, eccentric, and

yet a brilliant mechanically-inclined man. He was very successfully employed by

a police department and provided services for all the motorcycles in the fleet.

On the negative side, he isolated himself from family and often perceived slight

where none was ever intended. To complicate matters, he went on alcoholic binges

and was unbearable during those times. Like I say, it is only in hindsight that

I can sit back and commiserate and forgive much of his periods of flux. Not many

other family members do, but I see how different life may have been if we all

understood that he was not purposely doing negative things and behaving (how it

appeared) irrationally.

> Though I cannot prevent obstacles for my own son, I can at least inform him of

his diagnosis (which he, at 13 is aware of) and educate him and others. I try to

stress to my son the importance - especially for him - to be aware of the

dangers of alcohol and other depressant agents and drugs. Perhaps his life will

not be as difficult because of awareness... that is what I pray, what I hope,

and what I trust God will bring forth.

> Blessings,

> Velvet

> Administrator for Tetrasomy 18p Canada

> http://www.tetrasomy18p.ca/

> " 's Syndrome "

>

> >

> > As I look back at my son when he was little, I see so much.  I just

> > assumed my little guy was just eccentric.  He was so smart, how could

> > there possibly be something wrong..is what I thought. Coming from 

> > a family of artists, I just assumed he was perhaps a soon to be budding

> > artist and he was just eccentric, quierky.

> > Getting dressed for 'church' was sometimes a nightmare.  I couldn't

understand why putting

> > on socks could be just an issue.  " BUMPS!! " he would scream.  My husband

> > said, this reminds me of my brother .  He had issues with his socks

> > being just so.  I never ever dreamed it was something else.

> > Ya know it funny, Caleb went to a preschool for one summer to get him

> > ready for kindergarten.  He was late to talk, and I thought it would

> > be good for him socially too.  One of the teachers there said, 'I wonder if

> > Caleb should be evaluated for special education'.  Well, I was so insulted.

> > You see, I always assumed special ed was for children who were slow, or

> > had some other serious issues.  How I wish, I would have put my pride aside

> > and listened to her.  She obviously saw something that I did not.

> > I don't know if any of you had issues with bath time...but when Caleb turned

> > oh, I guess about a year and a half..all of a sudden, something that

> > he had once enjoyed became an absolute fiasco.   No kidding, he preferred

> > to shower.  Little kids who normally love to spash and play in the

tub..nope.

> > Panic.  Showers he would tolerate.

I also look back at when my kids were little and were just a little bit off of

others. I remember having the MIL watching my son and his cousin and they were

both about 5 months old and his cousin was totally interested in other people

around him while my son ignored everyone and chewed on his toys. I should have

known then, but AS wasn't even in the DSM until he was 6 or 7. There were so

many times I could have used a diagnosis to understand why my son didn't play

with others or why my daughter would fight me to get dressed. I had no clue, I

just thought I was a bad mother. I didn't know anything about fabrics, tags,

socks, loud noises, crowds, obsessing over one item or video or video game. I

didn't know why they had problems with " groups " . I didn't know about food

textures and smells. They were finally diagnosed in Junior High but it was not a

relief to me as there was very little support in those days-at least in my

schools-and therapists/doctors weren't that aware of AS and didn't know what to

do for them. I am happy to hear that there are starting to be better options for

others. I just remember that it was like going through h*LL everyday.

Becky

[Guest guest]

I don't know if my son has this issue, but I do, I cut the tags off everything, have done this since I was a child, so I automatically cut all the tags off his stuff. Only realised after reading up on ASD that I fit the bill for Aspies. lol> My son was diagnosed with Aspergers last month. Also with SPD, > which we have known something was wrong from day one. Poor kid. > Life at home is different than other peoples lives but we try to > keep peace for everyone. School has started and we are in the > process of setting up an IEP. I have more trouble with the sensory > issues as far as where can you find clothes that are tolerable?

> Anybody else have these problems? Right now my son will only wear > these rain boots. I'm glad he has latched on to some form of shoe > as mostly he refuses to wear anything. I can't tell you how many > school days were missed because of problems with shoes.>>>> ------------ --------- --------- ------>>

[Guest guest]

You can usually find seamless socks in the pharmacy section for people

with diabetes. I am not sure of the cost, though.

 Roxanna

" The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do

nothing. " E. Burke

( ) Re: Hi, we are new to this

Hi!

My daughter has SID and high functioning autism so we have had our own

issues with clothes and shoes. I don't know if socks are a problem,

but the other day I saw on a website that they sold seamless socks. It

was either a special needs store site or sensory store site. You could

try a google search to find it. Also, have you tried croc shoes (or

the generic/cheaper form). My daughter will wear these and we have

even encouraged it more by putting the little decorations in the holes

(smile faces, flowers, butterflies). Just a thought!

Take care,

Dawn

0A

[Guest guest]

Another good thing about the socks for diabetics is that the elastic isn't very

tight. My son will not wear socks that he has to work to put on or that squeeze

too tight. Now all I need to figure out is how to keep my son from wearing

black ankle socks with loafers and shorts. I've told him kids would make fun of

him, but he doesn't seem to care. At 14, I thought he would care more, and I'm

just trying to help him fit in. He is who he is, and I have to give him credit

for wearing what makes him comfortable in spite of what the other kids will say.

>

>

> You can usually find seamless socks in the pharmacy section for people

> with diabetes. I am not sure of the cost, though.

>

>  Roxanna

>

> " The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do

> nothing. " E. Burke

>

>

> ( ) Re: Hi, we are new to this

>

>

> Hi!

>

> My daughter has SID and high functioning autism so we have had our own

> issues with clothes and shoes. I don't know if socks are a problem,

> but the other day I saw on a website that they sold seamless socks. It

> was either a special needs store site or sensory store site. You could

> try a google search to find it. Also, have you tried croc shoes (or

> the generic/cheaper form). My daughter will wear these and we have

> even encouraged it more by putting the little decorations in the holes

> (smile faces, flowers, butterflies). Just a thought!

>

> Take care,

>

> Dawn

>

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