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DS smearing

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unicormb · 20/09/2022 11:01

We are having a real issue with DS touching his bottom when he goes for a poo. Then he gets poo on his fingers and smears them on the bathroom wall. It's happening a few times a day.

Obviously we are trying to get up there the minute we hear him go in the bathroom, so I can help him wipe and wash his hands, but I do have another child and a house to run, so I don't always catch him in time, and every single time at the moment I'm finding smears on the wall. I then have to call DC and wash their hands thoroughly, then go through the house and check for other things he has touched, or used to try and wipe his bottom. He just will not use paper. Always pulls a towel down, or uses clothes my husband might have left on the floor, and always always all over the hands and the wall.

It's driving me a bit crazy.

Anyone been through similar? Did it stop? Please tell me it stops!

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outtheshowernow · 21/09/2022 22:03

Unfortunately this is very common with autistic children they can just enjoy smearing and some of them eat it aswell. Marks and Spencer's do all in one suits that make it harder for them to get their hand In there that go under their clothes.

outtheshowernow · 21/09/2022 22:04

Sorry meant to say they have a special needs range of clothing

HotPenguin · 22/09/2022 22:56

Hi, I've had this with my DS and I know what a nightmare it is. I found it very difficult to manage as I couldn't help getting angry, which then made him do it more. Things you could try are:
Absolutely no emotion or reaction when clearing up
Regular routine of sitting on the toilet eg after meals, so that he is in a regular routine
Give him a fiddle toy to distract him while on toilet
Supervise him while on toilet (easier once he is in a regular routine so you know what time he will go)
Find wipes that he likes, as he obviously doesn't like toilet paper. Would he use wet wipes?
Try and figure out if something is bothering him, if he's doing it for attention try finding times to give him dedicated attention

I hope some of those might help.

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