My 10 year old has a lot of issues (too long to mention!) he is ASD and has severe anxiety. He missed most of the last school year due to refusal, attendance board involved etc etc. I think he had a break down earlier this year due to circumstances at home. He didn't leave the house for a month, pulsing get dressed, lived in same pjs 24/7. Anyway thank fully he started year 6 very positive. He isn't wearing full uniform, he wears polo shirt school fleece, joggers and trainers. School are ok with this.
He was doing well, getting changed in te mornings but taking forever. Anyway the last few weeks he has been getting worse. The school are just saying he's probably just tired as a long term. Yes he probably is but this is the last 3 weeks? This morning we were late. He was fine all morning, came upstairs to get dressed. Pants are itching l(next boxers the only ones he will wear) he's pulling at them crying. Sobbing and crying saying he wishes he was 'normal'. It's breaking my heart. I tried putting him in the shower as that used to work. He was sobbing in the shower. Get him out and was distracting him and he stops crying enough to look at something on my phone.... I get him down stairs in a towel, get his polo shirt on. To cut a very long story short eventually got him dressed and out the door.
Once he's out the door he's ok. He didn't complain once on the 5 min walk to school?
So Iv tried every thing and anyone who came across my posts 6 months ago will probably remember! All his clothes are washed in non bio, use pure fabric conditioner and I tumble dry everything of his or he won't even touch it. Have been on sensory websites and there is hardly anything for his age. He didn't like the pants or socks. He wears the same joggers (diff colour) weekends aswell and only one specific t shirt (I have 2 of them).
Ot showed deep pressure massage etc and although he likes it it makes no difference? They think is anxiety is making it worse and yes I agree. He's struggling at school (he says) but they say he's really focuses and doing well? I applied for ehcp but got refused. School saying they have to do 3 lots of school action plus and then they will apply (prob next year) don't get me started on ehcp though! This doesn't solve my problem at home. He gets very aggressive, has ocd tendencies, has his own quirks and I can deal with all of these but I can't deal with the clothes. I'm a lone parent and he has a younger brother I also have to get to school.
Any tips? What has helped you, if your an adult with sensory problems or have a child with it?!?
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Anothernamechanger1 · 18/10/2016 10:46
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