Guest guest Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 As many of us know, the autistic brain is often the “ultimate male brain.” Not surprisingly, many girls on the spectrum are androgynous tomboys. But how often are there boys who, while still identifying as male, are more girly? Have there been reports about that? If so, how have the parents handled it? Recently, I spoke to a woman who says she will only wear dresses because sensory issues make pants— anything touching her legs— uncomfortable. I was wondering if any parents here have boys who have such sensory issues and if so what’s done about it. Obviously the decision to let a boy wear a skirt or a dress is one that has to have a lot of preparation (ie talking to the school about why), and many parents don’t want to take that risk. So what do parents do in such situations? There should be something sort of like a skirt for boys with leg sensory issues... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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