My autistic daughter, aged 8, is getting pretty darned good at getting into any room, even though I have latches high up on every door. Her main source of amusement seems to be utterly trashing stuff, rockstar-style...in the last 24 hours she has emptied all the lovely expensive smellies we got each other for Xmas down the bath, flushed down with a tankful of hot water before we thought "eh up, it's gone quiet up there"; smeared all my lipsticks over the livingroom walls, gone through any choccy boxes any of us had left and ripped open some of the games, scattering the pieces to the four winds. Obviously we try to keep a close eye on her, but literally as soon as your back is turned she can be off. My house is a pit, and with her being like this, it's hard to imagine how it could be otherwise.
I know I need a serious clear-out, but I need some lock ideas too I think. I was thinking maybe those keypad security ones schools have, so we don't need to carry keys like jailers (she may not be far off sussing them anyway)- anyone got any ideas where you get them? Would social services fit them or pay for them? Any other ideas? I guess SN experts here might be able to help, but of be grateful for any suggestions...I am feeling pretty overwhelmed right now. My eldest is watching her now while I try to get a shower etc for work, but it's almost impossible to do the simplest of things like that, and I'm tearing my hair out - help!