Re: Haircuts/tactile defensiveness/

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Mic cannot tolerate washing his hair combing his hair

touching his head.Mic sleeps so light we have tried

the sleeping cut method he wakes up terified.He seems

to sense the scissors are there and wakes right up.My

dh has taken over the hair washing because I cant do

it safely with him.I am worried hes gonna fall in the

tub.We are just introducing the shower to Mic.Mic

alway has what we call " bedhead " .One thing we can do

is apply deep pressure and rub his head if hes sleepy

thats it.I am happy to hear our kids grow out of

this.I know most kids dont tolerate haircuts when they

are young. Mic does not get right over it either,Mics

doctor told me it looks like post traumatic stress

after this kind of handling. Laurie

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Re: Haircuts/tactile defensiveness/

Mic cannot tolerate washing his hair combing his hair

touching his head.Mic sleeps so light we have tried

the sleeping cut method he wakes up terified.He seems

to sense the scissors are there and wakes right up.My

dh has taken over the hair washing because I cant do

it safely with him.I am worried hes gonna fall in the

tub.We are just introducing the shower to Mic.Mic

alway has what we call " bedhead " .One thing we can do

is apply deep pressure and rub his head if hes sleepy

thats it.I am happy to hear our kids grow out of

this.I know most kids dont tolerate haircuts when they

are young. Mic does not get right over it either,Mics

doctor told me it looks like post traumatic stress

after this kind of handling. Laurie

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When we went to Kennedy Krieger they told us a few suggestions. They said never

go directly to cutting hair or nails. Do some deep pressure or scratching on

the head, hands, feet, then give them a bath and use a wash cloth or scrunchy

washy thing (don't know what they are called). Also, wash their hair, brush

their hair, dry if possible. Then try to start the hair cut. The key they said

was to desensitize the area you are going to be working with, Head, hands, feet.

Then try to do the task. Also with hands and feet, they suggested letting the

kids play in rice or beans prior to the nail trim. Or lotion on the hands and

feet, playing this little piggy, etc. Again, trying to desensitize the area.

We do Jake's hair at home just because he gets less upset but he does still get

upset.

Holly

Re: Haircuts/tactile defensiveness/

Mic cannot tolerate washing his hair combing his hair

touching his head.Mic sleeps so light we have tried

the sleeping cut method he wakes up terified.He seems

to sense the scissors are there and wakes right up.My

dh has taken over the hair washing because I cant do

it safely with him.I am worried hes gonna fall in the

tub.We are just introducing the shower to Mic.Mic

alway has what we call " bedhead " .One thing we can do

is apply deep pressure and rub his head if hes sleepy

thats it.I am happy to hear our kids grow out of

this.I know most kids dont tolerate haircuts when they

are young. Mic does not get right over it either,Mics

doctor told me it looks like post traumatic stress

after this kind of handling. Laurie

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Thanks for the tips, they make sense Holly.

Jayne

Holly Giglio wrote:

When we went to Kennedy Krieger they told us a few suggestions. They said

never go directly to cutting hair or nails. Do some deep pressure or scratching

on the head, hands, feet, then give them a bath and use a wash cloth or scrunchy

washy thing (don't know what they are called). Also, wash their hair, brush

their hair, dry if possible. Then try to start the hair cut. The key they said

was to desensitize the area you are going to be working with, Head, hands, feet.

Then try to do the task. Also with hands and feet, they suggested letting the

kids play in rice or beans prior to the nail trim. Or lotion on the hands and

feet, playing this little piggy, etc. Again, trying to desensitize the area.

We do Jake's hair at home just because he gets less upset but he does still get

upset.

Holly

Re: Haircuts/tactile defensiveness/

Mic cannot tolerate washing his hair combing his hair

touching his head.Mic sleeps so light we have tried

the sleeping cut method he wakes up terified.He seems

to sense the scissors are there and wakes right up.My

dh has taken over the hair washing because I cant do

it safely with him.I am worried hes gonna fall in the

tub.We are just introducing the shower to Mic.Mic

alway has what we call " bedhead " .One thing we can do

is apply deep pressure and rub his head if hes sleepy

thats it.I am happy to hear our kids grow out of

this.I know most kids dont tolerate haircuts when they

are young. Mic does not get right over it either,Mics

doctor told me it looks like post traumatic stress

after this kind of handling. Laurie

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