Guest guest Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 In a message dated 7/5/2005 7:55:02 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, louandy@... writes: Even though will hug us and touch generally doesn’t really bother him, possibly the water spraying is painful for him, or maybe he just doesn’t like it. Trisha doesn't like to use the shower or at least she didn't until just recently. We have a shower that can be hand held as well as on the wall. She signed she wanted to take a bath so I went and started the bath water, well somehow she managed to get her stuffed elephant into the tub without me seeing it (now mind you it's not a tiny elephant to begin with). She took the handle of the shower and started washing the elephant and then she would spray it on her own head. She found that if she sprayed it on her waist it tickled and she kept doing that over and over. Before if I tried to use the shower she would cry and try to get out of the tub and even now when I use the shower to wash her hair she will whimper but if she does it she is fine. So now, I tell her to get her hair wet and I lather it and she rinses it. Oh, and the first time she had a fit when I had to ring out the elephant and put him in the dryer to dry but this last time she actually brought him to me to ring out and put in dryer. Sometimes I think when someone does things to you (spray water) it's harder to accept than if you are the one doing it. I'm not sure how to explain but it's kinda like if you are spraying yourself you mentally prepare for it, but if someone else is spraying you, even when they tell you what they are going to do, it still is like a surprise and becomes unpleasant at times. Carol Trishasmom She isn't typical, She's Trisha! If we always do what we always did, we'll always get what we've always gotten! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Hi All, Just received an email that my incoming emails from yahoo were being bounced, so fixed that. I was thinking it was a quiet weekend but chalked it up to everyone being busy on the 4th. We picked up on Saturday and it was so good to see him in such a good mood. That afternoon we went to see Bewitched, enjoyed it and I enjoyed parts of it, Dad slept off and on. Sunday Church, the stop at Walgreen’s to get a magazine, in the afternoon we went to his sister ’s house. We had a very nice time. They have an above ground pool and it was such a joy to see enjoying himself with his sister , brother Jim, and niece . The rest of us sat and watched. When thought we had done it all he signs, time go. We have known from the past sometimes we can ask him to wait a little bit, but other times we have to go. Monday we met his other sister and family for a local parade. After lunch he begins to talk about going back to his house, he was back by 3 PM. Andy dh and I were talking about how he can’t stand to be sprayed by water as noted during the parade when they use the big squirt guns. It is the same when they sprinkle holy water in church, he hides behind me. He of course loves to spray someone with the water gun. I remember hearing a young woman with autism speaking and how touch was so painful for her. Even though will hug us and touch generally doesn’t really bother him, possibly the water spraying is painful for him, or maybe he just doesn’t like it. Irma has not seen Batman Begins but will put it on the list for one of his weekends home. We will see now if I am connected again and get this back. Enjoy the summer. Louise -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.9/39 - Release Date: 7/4/2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Louise, sounds just delightful, I really enjoyed reading your post, makes me hopeful and look forword to days ahead. I am glad you all had a good holiday! Dawn, s mom, age 8yrs > Hi All, > > Just received an email that my incoming emails from yahoo were being > bounced, so fixed that. I was thinking it was a quiet weekend but > chalked it up to everyone being busy on the 4th. > > We picked up on Saturday and it was so good to see him in such a > good mood. That afternoon we went to see Bewitched, enjoyed it and > I enjoyed parts of it, Dad slept off and on. Sunday Church, the stop at > Walgreen's to get a magazine, in the afternoon we went to his > sister 's house. We had a very nice time. They have an above > ground pool and it was such a joy to see enjoying himself with his > sister , brother Jim, and niece . The rest of us sat and > watched. When thought we had done it all he signs, time go. We > have known from the past sometimes we can ask him to wait a little bit, > but other times we have to go. Monday we met his other sister and > family for a local parade. After lunch he begins to talk about going > back to his house, he was back by 3 PM. > > Andy dh and I were talking about how he can't stand to be sprayed by > water as noted during the parade when they use the big squirt guns. It > is the same when they sprinkle holy water in church, he hides behind me. > He of course loves to spray someone with the water gun. I remember > hearing a young woman with autism speaking and how touch was so painful > for her. Even though will hug us and touch generally doesn't > really bother him, possibly the water spraying is painful for him, or > maybe he just doesn't like it. > > Irma has not seen Batman Begins but will put it on the list for one > of his weekends home. > > We will see now if I am connected again and get this back. Enjoy the > summer. Louise > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.9/39 - Release Date: 7/4/2005 > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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