ASD 7yo constantly bedwetting

[Stayinin]

Hi there, hoping someone can help.

My 7yo with asd has been a prolific bedwetter. Convinced him to give up nappy pants in March (getting too big) but he's a v deep sleeper and although I can restrict fluid and take him to the toilet in the night (although I cant wake him up enough to go) he wets most nights. He's aware of it and hides the evidence in the morning but I feel like I can't help him. DH wants to send him to GP but I'm not sure what they can suggest?
Grateful for any advice.

GP for referral to Enuresis clinic. They can prescribe meds and/or advise on strategies. Depends on area but they normally deal with bedwetting from 7 (and those with daytime issues from younger).

My DS2 who has no SEN wet the bed regularly until 8.5. Have you tried a bed wetting alarm? As he has SEN are you eligible to get the pyjama pants on prescription?

Thank you both. I'll try the GP and hope for a referral. We haven't tried the alarm (the ones I've seen are really expensive) but will resort to it if need be.

I suppose in the grand scheme of things he's still young so hopefully he'll get better. In the meantime I'll follow up your suggestions. Hopefully can get the pants on prescription, I didn't think to look for that!

If I could persuade him to go to the toilet before bed (when I know he needs it!) that would be a start.

Thank you

Yes if you want to pursue this he should be having 2 wees at bedtime plus other measures like extra drinking in the day, proper darkness at night, avoiding red juice etc. More info on the ERIC website. Alarms can be hired through NHS I think. If no joy with the GP, try the school nurse - school reception should be able to put you in touch and we have found them excellent on this kind of thing. They can also refer straight to enuresis clinic.

Just waiting until they get bigger is fine for a lot of families but medications can be quite effective. You will need a certain amount of cooperation from him though - I wouldn't have thought they'd put him on desmo if he is not doing basics like going to the loo before bed.