Sensory Processing Disorder

[cattypussclaw]

Hello all. Turning to the collective wisdom of Mumsnet for advice, please.

I'm a TA in a primary school and have been tasked with the provision of remote learning for a Y3 child with sensory processing issues and ADHD.

I had a long Zoom meeting with Mum on Friday and we came up with lots of ideas of activities and games that I can put together for A (not their initial) but Mum is tearing her hair out as, now confined at home and seeing no reason to, A is refusing to wear underwear. This has been a problem in the past but hasn't been such an issue since A has been at school. However, A is now refusing to wear anything on their lower half, which makes leaving the house for fresh air a bit tricky!

Does anyone with more experience have any ideas as to strategies we can use to persuade A that underwear is a good idea? Mum has tried all sorts of types of clothing, all of which have been rejected.

This isn't an issue that's really in the school's remit but I'm happy to try to find suggestions to help if it supports a parent of one of our SEN children.

Thank you.

Hi

A social story about the necessity to wear underwear/the practicalities of underwear?
A social story about the 'hygiene' aspect?

A talk about privates remaining private (PANTS type video online?)

A selection of materials given for the young man to identify a tolerated fabric and parents to simply hang around the waist until there is an element of familiarity again?

Showing the young man pictures of himself wearing clothing on the bottom half (ie a visual reminder after getting used to not wearing, that underwear was once tolerated?)

Young man choosing own underwear online (giving him control on fabrics, style, colours, pictures etc?)

A directive about necessity but not from parents, an adult the young man respects?

A meet with a friend arranged (for when rules relax,) (as if the young man has the thought of seeing a friend/peer in his head, it may remind him of the social requirement that he will need to wear underwear again?)

Encouraging trousers back on (of own choosing) but no immediate need for underwear (hoping the sensation of fabric becomes familiar again, before underwear is reintroduced?)

Calm explanation of having to miss out on a fun walk/bike ride (unlike siblings?) due to lack of clothing?

Reward chart/something slowly earned for minutes tolerating underwear (positive reinforcement?)

I'm out

😁

There's some great suggestions there, much appreciate your reply.

Thank you