Guest guest Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Have you guys started this with your girls, the older ones of course? i have put the cream on a few times, and thenattempted a quick shave for her...............farout, she won't be getting it alot. glad its going into winter here, i won'thave to worry for a bit now. Cheryl S [chez] > To: Autism_in_Girls_and_Women > From: temans@... > Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 07:28:07 -0400 > Subject: Re: Long Showers and time getting ready > > Yes! I agree... Actually my dd with Autism is only 7 and still needs to be > given a bath. And mostly refuses to even try to learn how to bathe herself > at this point. She enjoys bath time, but only after it's started, most of > the time she cries and yells when it's time for a bath, but once she's in > then there is a fight to get out... unless she's very tired or gets soap in > her eyes. > However my nearly 14 year old is the one I have the biggest issue with. She > has ADHD only, and we've gone though nearly every issue I can think of... > She used to go in and spend nearly 20 min and when I'd check on her, she'd > not even have washed her hair yet... oh she'd claim she did, but of course I > can tell. We went through a fairly lenthy period when she would forget to > rinse her hair, or she'd not do it well enough and would have a head full of > soap. > Now... you'd think I was asking her to give her legs away when I tell her to > take a shower! Nothing seems to get through to her that she needs a shower. > I tried for awhile to just let her have 'natural consequences' of not > showering regularly... but that didn't work either, she simply doesn't care > if her hair looks like she was part of BP's spill... Actually she prefers it > she says cause then the hair stays flat.... of course that also means that > dandruff gets rampant and can make her head look like someone has sprinkled > parmesan cheese in her hair, and other than scoffing looks at us when we > point it out, she couldn't care less! > > I'm not really sure what to do. I know that when it comes to ADHD it's been > proven there is up to a 30% lag in maturity, which could put her at the > maturity level of more like a 10 or 11 year old... I just hope she can get > herself into more of a routine of showering before she starts high school > next year > > Theresa > > > > > > > > > I'm in Anita's boat. I have no realistic expectations that Tori will ever > > take > > a bath or shower lasting less than a half hour. As long as she bathes, and > > uses > > soap (our latest issue), we're good. > > > > Byrne > > > > Read our kids'stories online at Caring Bridge - > > http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/prestonbyrne and > > http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/toribyrne > > > > > > Re: Long Showers and time getting > > ready > > > > In our case, I don't get too concerned about a long shower. I am just > > happy > > she is taking one. Getting her to take one at all is more of a problem than > > how long it takes her. We don't punish or reward her. She knows it isn't a > > negotiable task, so I don't think she should be rewarded, but she shouldn't > > be punished when she does it, even if it does take her a long time. We just > > make sure she gets an early start so it doesn't interfere with her bedtime. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > Just adding to the long showers discussion..my daughter is 9 and she > > still > > > takes baths, but I am sure I will be facing the same issues in a few > > years! > > > Have any of you ever tried to reward taking shorter showers instead of > > > punishing long ones? > > > > > > Summer > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 use the hair off lotions until she is ready to shave herself mine is 15 and does a good job just have to remind her or she wont do it often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 No, sorry. Allie is auburn-haired, so her legs haven't started to show until recently. I'm just beginning to look at them and think " Oh, boy, here we go! " In a message dated 4/6/2011 3:49:48 P.M. Central Daylight Time, cmsommerfeld@... writes: Have you guys started this with your girls, the older ones of course? i have put the cream on a few times, and thenattempted a quick shave for her...............farout, she won't be getting it alot. glad its going into winter here, i won'thave to worry for a bit now. Cheryl S [chez] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Hi - You might want to try an electric razor (if she can stand the sound and vibrations.) That way she won't cut herself and she can do it herself. -- Cassie From: Autism_in_Girls_and_Women [mailto:Autism_in_Girls_and_Women ] On Behalf Of Cheryl Sommerfeld Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 1:50 PM To: autism_in_girls_and_women Subject: Shaving legs!!! Have you guys started this with your girls, the older ones of course? i have put the cream on a few times, and thenattempted a quick shave for her...............farout, she won't be getting it alot. glad its going into winter here, i won'thave to worry for a bit now. Cheryl S [chez] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Since I don't know how self-sufficient your daughter is when it comes to bathing, I am not sure this would work. But, have you thought about her using the hair remover like Nair? If she can smooth the cream on her legs, all she has to do is run the plastic scraper over them and remove the cream after a certain length of time. You might be able to help her get the lotion smoothed over her legs and then she can do the rest while you watch. This could be a step in helping her learn how to use the razor at a later time. Anita On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 3:49 PM, Cheryl Sommerfeld wrote: > > > > Have you guys started this with your girls, the older ones of course? i > have put the cream on a few times, and thenattempted a quick shave for > her...............farout, she won't be getting it alot. glad its going into > winter here, i won'thave to worry for a bit now. > > Cheryl S [chez] > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 yeah, i have tried it once, by doing it for her..............she didn't too keen on doing it herself, but maybe in time, she might. Cheryl S [chez] To: Autism_in_Girls_and_Women From: kaalee61@... Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 22:05:47 -0500 Subject: Re: Shaving legs!!! Since I don't know how self-sufficient your daughter is when it comes to bathing, I am not sure this would work. But, have you thought about her using the hair remover like Nair? If she can smooth the cream on her legs, all she has to do is run the plastic scraper over them and remove the cream after a certain length of time. You might be able to help her get the lotion smoothed over her legs and then she can do the rest while you watch. This could be a step in helping her learn how to use the razor at a later time. Anita On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 3:49 PM, Cheryl Sommerfeld wrote: > > > > Have you guys started this with your girls, the older ones of course? i > have put the cream on a few times, and thenattempted a quick shave for > her...............farout, she won't be getting it alot. glad its going into > winter here, i won'thave to worry for a bit now. > > Cheryl S [chez] > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 I decided not to shave her legs. I figured women don't shave in Europe, plus I don't want to help make her attractive to boys. She's not aware & she doesn't care & thank goodness it hasn't been an issue socially at school, so I'm letting it be til something changes. Marie On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 2:44 AM, Cheryl Sommerfeld wrote: > > yeah, i have tried it once, by doing it for her..............she didn't too > keen on doing it herself, but maybe in time, she might. > > > Cheryl S [chez] > > > > To: Autism_in_Girls_and_Women > From: kaalee61@... > Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 22:05:47 -0500 > Subject: Re: Shaving legs!!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Since I don't know how self-sufficient your daughter is when it comes > to > > bathing, I am not sure this would work. But, have you thought about her > > using the hair remover like Nair? If she can smooth the cream on her legs, > > all she has to do is run the plastic scraper over them and remove the cream > > after a certain length of time. You might be able to help her get the > > lotion smoothed over her legs and then she can do the rest while you watch. > > This could be a step in helping her learn how to use the razor at a later > > time. > > > > Anita > > > > On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 3:49 PM, Cheryl Sommerfeld > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Have you guys started this with your girls, the older ones of course? i > > > have put the cream on a few times, and thenattempted a quick shave for > > > her...............farout, she won't be getting it alot. glad its going > into > > > winter here, i won'thave to worry for a bit now. > > > > > > Cheryl S [chez] > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Well, i kept it at bay as long as i could, but they became long and black....so i had too. Cheryl S [chez] To: Autism_in_Girls_and_Women From: marie.adams@... Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 13:11:40 -0700 Subject: Re: Shaving legs!!! I decided not to shave her legs. I figured women don't shave in Europe, plus I don't want to help make her attractive to boys. She's not aware & she doesn't care & thank goodness it hasn't been an issue socially at school, so I'm letting it be til something changes. Marie On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 2:44 AM, Cheryl Sommerfeld wrote: > > yeah, i have tried it once, by doing it for her..............she didn't too > keen on doing it herself, but maybe in time, she might. > > > Cheryl S [chez] > > > > To: Autism_in_Girls_and_Women > From: kaalee61@... > Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 22:05:47 -0500 > Subject: Re: Shaving legs!!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Since I don't know how self-sufficient your daughter is when it comes > to > > bathing, I am not sure this would work. But, have you thought about her > > using the hair remover like Nair? If she can smooth the cream on her legs, > > all she has to do is run the plastic scraper over them and remove the cream > > after a certain length of time. You might be able to help her get the > > lotion smoothed over her legs and then she can do the rest while you watch. > > This could be a step in helping her learn how to use the razor at a later > > time. > > > > Anita > > > > On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 3:49 PM, Cheryl Sommerfeld > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Have you guys started this with your girls, the older ones of course? i > > > have put the cream on a few times, and thenattempted a quick shave for > > > her...............farout, she won't be getting it alot. glad its going > into > > > winter here, i won'thave to worry for a bit now. > > > > > > Cheryl S [chez] > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Hi Cheryl, I've been there. My daughter inherited hairy legs from her father ; ) so she had to shave. She is fifteen now and it is much easier. I started by shaving them for her in the shower. As I did it I would talk " I am shaving " etc. I did it for a long time, and then when it was not something new, I let her do one swipe and built from there. I will caution you though. Don't leave the room!!! When my daughter was younger she shaved off her eyebrows when she had a minute unsupervised. That was something! I drew them on her every morning for a month. Ahhh, autism. Here we are beginning spring so we're back to the chore again. I do it first at the beginning of the season to get her used to it again. I also never leave the side of the tub while I let her do it. (We can never leave her alone anyway because she developed seizures at puberty-your daughter, of course, may be more independent.) Best of luck. Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 not sure if hannah would be able to shave her legs successfully............maybe the front. We did try the cream,i guess i just have to keep experimenting. winter is coming here in Australia now, so she will be wearing long pants,so i guess i don't really have to worry for a few months, phew..... Cheryl S [chez] To: Autism_in_Girls_and_Women From: mcan33@... Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 14:14:21 -0400 Subject: Re: Shaving legs!!! Hi Cheryl, I've been there. My daughter inherited hairy legs from her father ; ) so she had to shave. She is fifteen now and it is much easier. I started by shaving them for her in the shower. As I did it I would talk " I am shaving " etc. I did it for a long time, and then when it was not something new, I let her do one swipe and built from there. I will caution you though. Don't leave the room!!! When my daughter was younger she shaved off her eyebrows when she had a minute unsupervised. That was something! I drew them on her every morning for a month. Ahhh, autism. Here we are beginning spring so we're back to the chore again. I do it first at the beginning of the season to get her used to it again. I also never leave the side of the tub while I let her do it. (We can never leave her alone anyway because she developed seizures at puberty-your daughter, of course, may be more independent.) Best of luck. Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Hi My daughter shaves her own underarms with decent success. She started that of her own choosing. Legs are another thing. She is very hairy and it is a huge chore. We let them go in the fall, winter and spring and just do them in summer. She is afraid of electric razors, hates the smell of Nair and can't sty still long enough. So the first shave of the year is a big production, and then after that I try to do them twice a week. She doesn't want to do it herself, and I am fine with that because she has a lot of scabs on her legs ( picks them incessantly) and so there is a big potential for opening them and bleeding. Sigh. It may be that we just give this up at some point. If she doesn't care then what is the big deal? Cheers to all Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 I am chemically sensitive so would think that my daughter is too since she can't tell me. I didn't use to be, but cigarettes or anything with fragrance gets my sinuses draining instantly. I've gotten rid of bleach & other chemical cleaners & never use anything other than non fragrance natural products. Nair, or similar products has too many chemicals, I think. I try to decrease the toxic load as much as possible in our lives. I am just glad that the menstrual issues are being taken care of & went very smoothly & hoping that shaving her legs will not become an issue for us. She does have hairy legs & kind of dark, but it's not black enough to glaringly stand out, so I leave her legs unshaved. She does her own underarm. We have it on her shower task analysis check list that when she sees hair she shaves. Marie > Hi > > My daughter shaves her own underarms with decent success. She started that > of her own choosing. Legs are another thing. She is very hairy and it is a > huge chore. We let them go in the fall, winter and spring and just do them > in summer. She is afraid of electric razors, hates the smell of Nair and > can't sty still long enough. So the first shave of the year is a big > production, and then after that I try to do them twice a week. She doesn't > want to > do it herself, and I am fine with that because she has a lot of scabs on > her legs ( picks them incessantly) and so there is a big potential for > opening them and bleeding. > > Sigh. It may be that we just give this up at some point. If she doesn't > care then what is the big deal? > > Cheers to all > Melinda > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 My daughter loves to shave. She is now hairless. She shave her legs underarms lower arms anything with hair. When men come over with shorts she will bring them a razor because they should shave their hairy legs. She doesn't get why we shave and they don't cause they are hairier than us. Lol Sent from my iPhone > I am chemically sensitive so would think that my daughter is too since she > can't tell me. I didn't use to be, but cigarettes or anything with > fragrance gets my sinuses draining instantly. I've gotten rid of bleach & > other chemical cleaners & never use anything other than non fragrance > natural products. Nair, or similar products has too many chemicals, I > think. I try to decrease the toxic load as much as possible in our lives. > I am just glad that the menstrual issues are being taken care of & went very > smoothly & hoping that shaving her legs will not become an issue for us. > She does have hairy legs & kind of dark, but it's not black enough to > glaringly stand out, so I leave her legs unshaved. She does her own > underarm. We have it on her shower task analysis check list that when she > sees hair she shaves. > > Marie > > > > > Hi > > > > My daughter shaves her own underarms with decent success. She started that > > of her own choosing. Legs are another thing. She is very hairy and it is a > > huge chore. We let them go in the fall, winter and spring and just do them > > in summer. She is afraid of electric razors, hates the smell of Nair and > > can't sty still long enough. So the first shave of the year is a big > > production, and then after that I try to do them twice a week. She doesn't > > want to > > do it herself, and I am fine with that because she has a lot of scabs on > > her legs ( picks them incessantly) and so there is a big potential for > > opening them and bleeding. > > > > Sigh. It may be that we just give this up at some point. If she doesn't > > care then what is the big deal? > > > > Cheers to all > > Melinda > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Ahh, we live in Houston, TX. Shorts are very nearly year-round here! Am hoping to hold off leg-shaving as long as possible! In a message dated 4/8/2011 4:49:09 P.M. Central Daylight Time, cmsommerfeld@... writes: not sure if hannah would be able to shave her legs successfully............maybe the front. We did try the cream,i guess i just have to keep experimenting. winter is coming here in Australia now, so she will be wearing long pants,so i guess i don't really have to worry for a few months, phew..... Cheryl S [chez] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Wow, mine has this problem too! Her legs (and feet) always look like she took a nasty fall on a skateboard or bike! She says they itch and she can't stop scratching, and she doesn't seem to feel the pain when she scratches so long that she bleeds ... So far nothing seems to help. In a message dated 4/8/2011 5:11:55 P.M. Central Daylight Time, EbuyerMTC@... writes: I am fine with that because she has a lot of scabs on her legs ( picks them incessantly) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 My goodness, someone the same!!! wow....Hannah seems to concentrate on one leg, she says its itches and she scratches, i thinkmainly in the night she must do it. i have bought creams to help her stop, but one leg always looks horrible..... Cheryl S [chez] To: Autism_in_Girls_and_Women From: D22@... Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 15:39:56 -0400 Subject: Re: Re: Shaving legs!!! Wow, mine has this problem too! Her legs (and feet) always look like she took a nasty fall on a skateboard or bike! She says they itch and she can't stop scratching, and she doesn't seem to feel the pain when she scratches so long that she bleeds ... So far nothing seems to help. In a message dated 4/8/2011 5:11:55 P.M. Central Daylight Time, EbuyerMTC@... writes: I am fine with that because she has a lot of scabs on her legs ( picks them incessantly) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 In a message dated 4/9/2011 5:05:08 P.M. Central Daylight Time, cmsommerfeld@... writes: My goodness, someone the same!!! wow....Hannah seems to concentrate on one leg, she says its itches and she scratches, i thinkmainly in the night she must do it. i have bought creams to help her stop, but one leg always looks horrible..... Cheryl S [chez] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 There goes another blank email - Ugh, stupid laptop. Every time my bracelet hits the pad it sends the email - even if I just opened it! Anyway ... :-) Allie does scratch much worse at night. I'm always finding spots of blood all over the bed and new scabs ... but she does take times when I can barely stop her during the day. I have to hold her hands for a while until the urge calms down - then she's safe to let go again. She doesn't fight me when I do, she just can't manage to stop by herself. Both of her legs are so scarred. I try creams/lotions/moisturizers. She says they feel good, but she hates to sit still long enough to get them on. And of course with her OCD she can't stand to do it herself. She can't stand the feel of lotion on her hands. Sandi In a message dated 4/9/2011 5:05:08 P.M. Central Daylight Time, cmsommerfeld@... writes: My goodness, someone the same!!! wow....Hannah seems to concentrate on one leg, she says its itches and she scratches, i thinkmainly in the night she must do it. i have bought creams to help her stop, but one leg always looks horrible..... Cheryl S [chez] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Is it allergies to something they're eating? But why just their legs? If it's internal itching, creams won't work, I don't think. Marie On Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 3:02 PM, Cheryl Sommerfeld wrote: > > My goodness, someone the same!!! wow....Hannah seems to concentrate on one > leg, she says its itches and she scratches, i thinkmainly in the night she > must do it. i have bought creams to help her stop, but one leg always looks > horrible..... > > > Cheryl S [chez] > > > > To: Autism_in_Girls_and_Women > From: D22@... > Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 15:39:56 -0400 > Subject: Re: Re: Shaving legs!!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Wow, mine has this problem too! Her legs (and feet) always look like > she > > took a nasty fall on a skateboard or bike! She says they itch and she > > can't stop scratching, and she doesn't seem to feel the pain when she > scratches > > so long that she bleeds ... > > > > So far nothing seems to help. > > > > > > In a message dated 4/8/2011 5:11:55 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > > EbuyerMTC@... writes: > > > > I am fine with that because she has a lot of scabs on > > her legs ( picks them incessantly) > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 I don't know. She does it so frequently it's impossible to tell a time when she does compared to when she doesn't. ~ Sandi In a message dated 4/9/2011 9:23:20 P.M. Central Daylight Time, marie.adams@... writes: Is it allergies to something they're eating? But why just their legs? If it's internal itching, creams won't work, I don't think. Marie On Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 3:02 PM, Cheryl Sommerfeld <_cmsommerfeld@..._ (mailto:cmsommerfeld@...) >wrote: > > My goodness, someone the same!!! wow....Hannah seems to concentrate on one > leg, she says its itches and she scratches, i thinkmainly in the night she > must do it. i have bought creams to help her stop, but one leg always looks > horrible..... > > > Cheryl S [chez] > > > > To: _Autism_in_Girls_and_Women _ (mailto:Autism_in_Girls_and_Women ) > From: _D22@..._ (mailto:D22@...) > Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 15:39:56 -0400 > Subject: Re: Re: Shaving legs!!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Wow, mine has this problem too! Her legs (and feet) always look like > she > > took a nasty fall on a skateboard or bike! She says they itch and she > > can't stop scratching, and she doesn't seem to feel the pain when she > scratches > > so long that she bleeds ... > > > > So far nothing seems to help. > > > > > > In a message dated 4/8/2011 5:11:55 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > > _EbuyerMTC@..._ (mailto:EbuyerMTC@...) writes: > > > > I am fine with that because she has a lot of scabs on > > her legs ( picks them incessantly) > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > The Power Pumper makes physical therapy fun! Plus, funding sources are > available to provide a free Power Pumper to anyone who needs it. > ------------------------ > _http://www.powerpumper.com/friends/jrox.php?uid=bridalsh_ (http://www.powerpumper.com/friends/jrox.php?uid=bridalsh) > ------------------------ > _Autism_in_Girls_and_Women-subscribe _ (mailto:Autism_in_Girls_and_Women-subscribe ) > ------------------------ > _Autism_in_Girls_and_Women-unsubscribe@..._ (mailto:Autism_in_Girls_and_Women-unsubscribe@...) ! Groups Links > > > > -- Marie ‎ " Children with autism are not learning disabled, they are teaching challenges. The question is not whether they can learn...the question is, can YOU teach? " This is a quote from Dr. Carbone. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Try the Benadryl cream, it works wonders! You will probably have to put it on her though because it's like a lotion. My daughter has similar issues, only she gets itchy in many different areas. One cause is dry skin, but I think the main source are allergies. She also has a skin condition on her scalp that imitates dandruff in that it makes it itch, but it has areas that are thick and scaly. When she had the problem years ago they said it was a fungus. We'll be visiting again soon to find out the actual source. I think that the sensory issues excacerbate the issue. If you and I were itchy, we'd scratch and be done with it, but it literally drives them batty. Kiara ________________________________ To: Autism_in_Girls_and_Women Sent: Sat, April 9, 2011 9:23:08 PM Subject: Re: Re: Shaving legs!!!  Is it allergies to something they're eating? But why just their legs? If it's internal itching, creams won't work, I don't think. Marie On Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 3:02 PM, Cheryl Sommerfeld wrote: > > My goodness, someone the same!!! wow....Hannah seems to concentrate on one > leg, she says its itches and she scratches, i thinkmainly in the night she > must do it. i have bought creams to help her stop, but one leg always looks > horrible..... > > > Cheryl S [chez] > > > > To: Autism_in_Girls_and_Women > From: D22@... > Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 15:39:56 -0400 > Subject: Re: Re: Shaving legs!!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Wow, mine has this problem too! Her legs (and feet) always look like > she > > took a nasty fall on a skateboard or bike! She says they itch and she > > can't stop scratching, and she doesn't seem to feel the pain when she > scratches > > so long that she bleeds ... > > > > So far nothing seems to help. > > > > > > In a message dated 4/8/2011 5:11:55 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > > EbuyerMTC@... writes: > > > > I am fine with that because she has a lot of scabs on > > her legs ( picks them incessantly) > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Good point! And, I think sometimes she just doesn't feel the pain when she scratches til she bleeds. It's like when she can't tell she needs to go to the bathroom. She just isn't aware of her own body's feelings sometimes? In a message dated 4/9/2011 11:25:45 P.M. Central Daylight Time, krystismom@... writes: If you and I were itchy, we'd scratch and be done with it, but it literally drives them batty. Kiara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 When I read about kids who can't tell when they have to go to the bathroom, it always makes me think of Donna & how b/c she couldn't tell, she would just schedule a time to eat & go to the bathroom. At least if it's scheduled, they'll know when they should be going & maybe train their body to go on a schedule? Marie > Good point! And, I think sometimes she just doesn't feel the pain when > she scratches til she bleeds. It's like when she can't tell she needs to > go > to the bathroom. She just isn't aware of her own body's feelings > sometimes? > > > In a message dated 4/9/2011 11:25:45 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > krystismom@... writes: > > If you and I were itchy, we'd scratch and be done with > it, but it literally drives them batty. > > Kiara > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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