Clothing

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will only wear shorts and t-shirts, even in the winter (and in Saskatchewan, it get really cold, like -35 sometimes!) He cuts out all the tags too although the materials don't seem to bother him, he has shorts made out of several different kinds. I cannot buy clothes for him unless he is with me. If he doesn't pick it out, he won't wear it!!Very frustrating!!

We have to get permission from his teacher for him to be able to wear shorts in winter (he wears sweats over top when the temp is below freezing but still complains it's too hot) The sweats come off in the classroom, though, with teacher's permission. Oh yes, he will only wear the sweats the school sells, with the school logo on them!! Same as walmart brand, but with the logo and twice the money!!

Estevan, Saskatchewan

Canada

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When I posted the stuff about my daughter I forgot to mention the hugeclothing issues. Tags need to be cut out of everything, socks withoutbulky seams & need to be really low cut too, NO jeans or pants thatare similar. She will only wear stretchy pants. She isn't too big onlong sleeve shirts either. Mostly everything needs to be cotton.Sheets are high thread count 100% cotton only. Definitely NOturtlenecks ever. She says they feel like they're choking her. Oddlyenough so do I. I'm sure all these things sound familiar to some ofyou. E.Colorado

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I am aspergers and as a kid I had problems with clothes. Some tags

bothered me but for the most part I was OK with them. I hated socks

that were not form-fitting to my feet because the excess material or

seams would fold over leaving a bump pressing against my feet. For the

longest time, I would insist on wearing tights everyday instead of

socks until the school no longer allowed it since it wasn't dress

code. I hated having anything against my waist because it made me feel

like I couldn't breathe. I would often wear dresses for this reason

with the tights pushed down to my hip bones. Sleeves never bothered me

but if they were too long to where they would touch the palm of my

hand, that would bother me. I absolutely hated turtle necks because

they would make me feel like I couldn't breathe. Now that I am older,

I realize it is a clautrophobic kind of feeling. As an adult,

sometimes I can wear them and sometimes I can't - it depends on my

mood. I hated wearing shoes because they would hurt the top of my

feet. I would walk around barefoot - even on asphalt during the

hottest days or when there is glass on the ground. I would only put my

shoes on when I would go into class and take them off the moment I am

outside.

My asperger son had a major problem with tags but he is getting

better. His skin gets a rash when metal touches him (nickel?) so he

can never have metal spans on shirts. For pants, he cannot have metal

buttons like most jeans have or wear a belt buckle without tucking in

his shirt (which is now a fashion no-no).

>

> When I posted the stuff about my daughter I forgot to mention the huge

> clothing issues. Tags need to be cut out of everything, socks without

> bulky seams & need to be really low cut too, NO jeans or pants that

> are similar. She will only wear stretchy pants. She isn't too big on

> long sleeve shirts either. Mostly everything needs to be cotton.

> Sheets are high thread count 100% cotton only. Definitely NO

> turtlenecks ever. She says they feel like they're choking her. Oddly

> enough so do I. I'm sure all these things sound familiar to some of

> you.

> E.

> Colorado

>

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My will not wear anything that is remotely scratchy or stiff. It has to be soft and silky. He loves the nylon mesh gym shorts and wears those under his jeans. For many years Steve would not take off his winter coat, even in summer weather. Now he wears no less than 2 t-shirts of which one has to be long sleeved. This is his summer attire also. Long sleeved T-shirt over swim suit...etc. He has a cotton covered comforter that he has worn out as he won't sleep with another one. Hats and Camouflage are now his current fashion trends....he's now 18 going on 19!!

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My son has a nickel allergy too. If I can get him to tuck his shirt in that helps and if not, I try to buy his underwear a little larger so he can pull it up higher (and his shirt then hides the underwear). His ped told me to put some cortisone cream on the rash whenever it gets really irritating.

Re: Clothing

I am aspergers and as a kid I had problems with clothes. Some tags bothered me but for the most part I was OK with them. I hated socks that were not form-fitting to my feet because the excess material or seams would fold over leaving a bump pressing against my feet. For the longest time, I would insist on wearing tights everyday instead of socks until the school no longer allowed it since it wasn't dress code. I hated having anything against my waist because it made me feel like I couldn't breathe. I would often wear dresses for this reason with the tights pushed down to my hip bones. Sleeves never bothered me but if they were too long to where they would touch the palm of my hand, that would bother me. I absolutely hated turtle necks because they would make me feel like I couldn't breathe. Now that I am older, I realize it is a clautrophobic kind of feeling. As an adult, sometimes I can wear them and sometimes I can't - it depends on my mood. I hated wearing shoes because they would hurt the top of my feet. I would walk around barefoot - even on asphalt during the hottest days or when there is glass on the ground. I would only put my shoes on when I would go into class and take them off the moment I am outside.My asperger son had a major problem with tags but he is getting better. His skin gets a rash when metal touches him (nickel?) so he can never have metal spans on shirts. For pants, he cannot have metal buttons like most jeans have or wear a belt buckle without tucking in his shirt (which is now a fashion no-no).>> When I posted the stuff about my daughter I forgot to mention the huge> clothing issues. Tags need to be cut out of everything, socks without> bulky seams & need to be really low cut too, NO jeans or pants that> are similar. She will only wear stretchy pants. She isn't too big on> long sleeve shirts either. Mostly everything needs to be cotton.> Sheets are high thread count 100% cotton only. Definitely NO> turtlenecks ever. She says they feel like they're choking her. Oddly> enough so do I. I'm sure all these things sound familiar to some of> you.> E.> Colorado>

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The problem is my son is obsessive about wanting to dress according

to current style. Kids these days think tucking in a shirt

is " dorkish " . We argued about this and he pointed out the only one

in current movies that has a tucked-in shirt is Napoleon Dynamite.

He is sure if he tucked in his shirt, he would be thought of like

him. I do use cortizone cream which helps a little but he

continually has a rash from the metal button on jeans. I put clear

nail polish on it from time to time which reduces the reaction but

not completely.

> >

> > When I posted the stuff about my daughter I forgot to mention

the huge

> > clothing issues. Tags need to be cut out of everything, socks

without

> > bulky seams & need to be really low cut too, NO jeans or pants

that

> > are similar. She will only wear stretchy pants. She isn't too

big on

> > long sleeve shirts either. Mostly everything needs to be cotton.

> > Sheets are high thread count 100% cotton only. Definitely NO

> > turtlenecks ever. She says they feel like they're choking her.

Oddly

> > enough so do I. I'm sure all these things sound familiar to

some of

> > you.

> > E.

> > Colorado

> >

>

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Kernan wrote:

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>

> My will not wear anything that is remotely scratchy or stiff. It

> has to be soft and silky. He loves the nylon mesh gym shorts and wears

> those under his jeans. For many years Steve would not take off his

> winter coat, even in summer weather. Now he wears no less than 2

> t-shirts of which one has to be long sleeved. This is his summer attire

> also. Long sleeved T-shirt over swim suit...etc. He has a cotton covered

> comforter that he has worn out as he won't sleep with another one. Hats

> and Camouflage are now his current fashion trends....he's now 18 going

> on 19!!

>

When Louie got to be that age, we started buying him silk or satin

boxers. He just loved them! He said they felt good under his pants.

You might also look for long sleeved shirts in silk or brushed cotton,

something soft that breathes. Couldn't hurt to take him shopping for

the shirts and see if he likes the feel of them on his face (Louie's

selling point).

Hope some of this helps!

Annie, who loves ya annie@...

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actively support, a government based on the sword, or whose ultimate

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cubicmonica wrote:

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> The problem is my son is obsessive about wanting to dress according

> to current style. Kids these days think tucking in a shirt is

> " dorkish " . We argued about this and he pointed out the only one in

> current movies that has a tucked-in shirt is Napoleon Dynamite. He is

> sure if he tucked in his shirt, he would be thought of like him. I do

> use cortizone cream which helps a little but he continually has a

> rash from the metal button on jeans. I put clear nail polish on it

> from time to time which reduces the reaction but not completely.

Have you thought about sewing denim patches on the inside of his jeans

over the metal button back? Maybe that would help.

Annie, who loves ya annie@...

--

“If you have made mistakes, there is always another chance for you. You

may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call

'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down.” -- Pickford

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Wow. I never thought of that. I think I will try that ASAP. Maybe

I can sew on some fabric that can stick up to protect from the belt

as well since he always wears his shirts out anyway. I'll ask him

how he feels about that. Thanks for the idea.

> >

> >

> > The problem is my son is obsessive about wanting to dress

according

> > to current style. Kids these days think tucking in a shirt is

> > " dorkish " . We argued about this and he pointed out the only one

in

> > current movies that has a tucked-in shirt is Napoleon Dynamite.

He is

> > sure if he tucked in his shirt, he would be thought of like him.

I do

> > use cortizone cream which helps a little but he continually has a

> > rash from the metal button on jeans. I put clear nail polish on

it

> > from time to time which reduces the reaction but not completely.

>

> Have you thought about sewing denim patches on the inside of his

jeans

> over the metal button back? Maybe that would help.

>

> Annie, who loves ya annie@...

> --

> " If you have made mistakes, there is always another chance for you.

You

> may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call

> 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down. " --

Pickford

>

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cubicmonica wrote:>>> The problem is my son is obsessive about wanting to dress according> to current style. Kids these days think tucking in a shirt is> "dorkish". We argued about this and he pointed out the only one in> current movies that has a tucked-in shirt is Napoleon Dynamite. He is> sure if he tucked in his shirt, he would be thought of like him. I do> use cortizone cream which helps a little but he continually has a> rash from the metal button on jeans. I put clear nail polish on it> from time to time which reduces the reaction but not completely.

what about an undershirt that he can tuck in under his shirt?

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My son continually has the rash too but it doesn't bother him most of the time. I never thought about putting clear nail polish on it, might have to try that next. Good luck, this is a pain, especially with a style conscious kid obviously (mine is only 8 and so far, completely oblivious to everything related to clothes except that he does need to wear them).

Re: Clothing

The problem is my son is obsessive about wanting to dress according to current style. Kids these days think tucking in a shirt is "dorkish". We argued about this and he pointed out the only one in current movies that has a tucked-in shirt is Napoleon Dynamite. He is sure if he tucked in his shirt, he would be thought of like him. I do use cortizone cream which helps a little but he continually has a rash from the metal button on jeans. I put clear nail polish on it from time to time which reduces the reaction but not completely.> >> > When I posted the stuff about my daughter I forgot to mention the huge> > clothing issues. Tags need to be cut out of everything, socks without> > bulky seams & need to be really low cut too, NO jeans or pants that> > are similar. She will only wear stretchy pants. She isn't too big on> > long sleeve shirts either. Mostly everything needs to be cotton.> > Sheets are high thread count 100% cotton only. Definitely NO> > turtlenecks ever. She says they feel like they're choking her. Oddly> > enough so do I. I'm sure all these things sound familiar to some of> > you.> > E.> > Colorado> >>

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My son continually has the rash too but it doesn't bother him most of the time. I never thought about putting clear nail polish on it, might have to try that next. Good luck, this is a pain, especially with a style conscious kid obviously (mine is only 8 and so far, completely oblivious to everything related to clothes except that he does need to wear them).

Re: Clothing

The problem is my son is obsessive about wanting to dress according to current style. Kids these days think tucking in a shirt is "dorkish". We argued about this and he pointed out the only one in current movies that has a tucked-in shirt is Napoleon Dynamite. He is sure if he tucked in his shirt, he would be thought of like him. I do use cortizone cream which helps a little but he continually has a rash from the metal button on jeans. I put clear nail polish on it from time to time which reduces the reaction but not completely.> >> > When I posted the stuff about my daughter I forgot to mention the huge> > clothing issues. Tags need to be cut out of everything, socks without> > bulky seams & need to be really low cut too, NO jeans or pants that> > are similar. She will only wear stretchy pants. She isn't too big on> > long sleeve shirts either. Mostly everything needs to be cotton.> > Sheets are high thread count 100% cotton only. Definitely NO> > turtlenecks ever. She says they feel like they're choking her. Oddly> > enough so do I. I'm sure all these things sound familiar to some of> > you.> > E.> > Colorado> >>

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Hmmm... I wonder if no sew patches would work (I hate sewing anything

especially on denim). Might try that!! Thanks!

Re: Re: Clothing

> cubicmonica wrote:

> >

> >

> > The problem is my son is obsessive about wanting to dress according

> > to current style. Kids these days think tucking in a shirt is

> > " dorkish " . We argued about this and he pointed out the only one in

> > current movies that has a tucked-in shirt is Napoleon Dynamite. He is

> > sure if he tucked in his shirt, he would be thought of like him. I do

> > use cortizone cream which helps a little but he continually has a

> > rash from the metal button on jeans. I put clear nail polish on it

> > from time to time which reduces the reaction but not completely.

>

> Have you thought about sewing denim patches on the inside of his jeans

> over the metal button back? Maybe that would help.

>

> Annie, who loves ya annie@...

> --

> “If you have made mistakes, there is always another chance for you. You

> may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call

> 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down.” -- Pickford

>

>

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>

>

>

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wrote:

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>

> Wow. I never thought of that. I think I will try that ASAP. Maybe

> I can sew on some fabric that can stick up to protect from the belt

> as well since he always wears his shirts out anyway. I'll ask him

> how he feels about that. Thanks for the idea.

>

No problem! I'm glad I could help!

Annie, who loves ya annie@...

--

“If you have made mistakes, there is always another chance for you. You

may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call

'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down.” -- Pickford

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ooops forgot to mention that Walmart carries them. My 8 year old is an 8 in length but 7 in waist. All of the pants we bought at walmart had the adjustable waist. Marcy

[Guest guest]

How about the pants that have the adjustable waist in the inside of the pants? The elastic that you can adjust with buttons on the inside? Sara wears a 4t-5t in belly but a 3t-4t in length. That adjustable waist is a great help! Marcy

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jcpenney has a " girls plus " size, so does old navy and limited too.hth,evelynwhose 11 year old just outgrew size 14 and now wears womens size 4. Ahhhhhh!On 1/16/07, Lee Ann Walter <lee.ann@...> wrote:

Hello,

My daughter will be 10 years old in a couple of weeks. She is still wearing a 6-6x in jeans in length but is starting to get a little round. She is starting to fill out in her backside, legs, and tummy. I can not find any " special " sizes in a 6 or 6x. When I was little the " special " size was actually called CHUBBY. Does anyone know where I might find pants that would work for ?

Thanks,

Lee Ann

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Land's end has girl's plus too!

Sherry

[Guest guest]

Gymboree has plus sizes starting at size 5. Their stuff is expensive but they do have good sales and is so very cute!

Kathy

clothing

Hello,

My daughter will be 10 years old in a couple of weeks. She is still wearing a 6-6x in jeans in length but is starting to get a little round. She is starting to fill out in her backside, legs, and tummy. I can not find any "special" sizes in a 6 or 6x. When I was little the "special" size was actually called CHUBBY. Does anyone know where I might find pants that would work for ?

Thanks,

Lee Ann

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In a message dated 17/01/2007 19:51:36 GMT Standard Time, lee.ann@... writes:

If I were gifted in sewing I would start a line of clothing just for children with Downs

hi leeann do u haVE A NEXT WERE U R AS I FIND THEY TEND TO HAVE SHORTER ARMS

HUGS SYLV+ALEX BIGBRO TO OSCAR

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Hi,Thanks for all of the suggestions! I guess I just don't get out enough. I didn't realize all of these places had the larger size. I generally shop at Kohl's but can not find what I need there. is not so much big in the tummy but she has a back side! That is causing our biggest clothing problem right now. The other thing that frustrates me is her shirts. She is very long in the torso but has shorter arms. I usually end up with her rolling up her selves or having her tummy hang out. If I were gifted in sewing I would start a line of clothing just for children with Downs!

Lee Ann

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<<he other thing that frustrates me is her shirts. She is very long in the torso but has shorter arms. I usually end up with her rolling up her selves or having her tummy hang out. If I were gifted in sewing I would start a line of clothing just for children with Downs! >>

Oh LeeAnn you don't know how often I think this!! Just because we have managed to find clothing to fit MissJ's butt doesn't mean we don't have to cut 3 feet off the bottoms of the pants and a foot or two off the long sleeves LOL. I'm in the process of hemming some long pants for her right now. One good thing is that now that she has reached her full growth (supposedly) I don't feel bad spending a bit more and I have found some perfect fit shorts at land's End and good pants that will last awhile. It used to be such a pain to have to buy new sizes every few months.

I was telling our OT today we could clothe an entire third world nation with the odds and ends we have cut off off jamie's clothes over the years. We really should set up a hand-me-down group for all of us....(Hand Me DOWNs??? haha). Noone else but another child with DS could wear 's clothes and I used to pass them on to a friend with a younger daughter till her daughter outgrew .

Sherry ( is in a girls plus largest 16 or 18 from Penny's and lands End)

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Hi LeeAnn!

Faith is also long in the body and I've just noticed many girl's shirts are now being sold in "new, longer length", good news indeed. She mostly wears short sleeves or I have to cut them, sometimes they are as much as 6 inches too long! Who has arms that long? I got her some 6x plus size jeans from Penneys, they also had the adjustable waist, usually we get a 7 and cut them off. Penneys also has some boy's size 7 jeans with an elastic waist which fit her well, although have to be hemmed.

ette

mom to Faith (9)DS

-------------- Original message from "Lee Ann Walter" <lee.ann@...>: --------------

Hi,Thanks for all of the suggestions! I guess I just don't get out enough. I didn't realize all of these places had the larger size. I generally shop at Kohl's but can not find what I need there. is not so much big in the tummy but she has a back side! That is causing our biggest clothing problem right now. The other thing that frustrates me is her shirts. She is very long in the torso but has shorter arms. I usually end up with her rolling up her selves or having her tummy hang out. If I were gifted in sewing I would start a line of clothing just for children with Downs!

Lee Ann

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Hi Sherry,

" Hand me down Downs " That's pretty cute! My daughters mother in law

is a very good seamstress. I have told her she needs to start making

cloths for children with Downs. I have sent several things to her to

be altered for my kids. She made me a few outfits for . He used

to get out of his clothes, take off his diaper, and then wipe bm

everywhere. She made me several things that zipped up the back.

Thankfully has outgrown that awful stage.

When was younger I thought she might be somewhat tall. Her

birth parents are on the tall side. I am starting to think

differently now though. She is the first child I have ever had who

wears her clothing out before she has a chance to out grow them. I

can't hand much of anything down right now. She so hard on her

clothes. That brings up another issue I am having. She is coming

home filthy!!! I don't know if they have a muddy play ground at

school or what but boy is she a mess. I get so upset because the mud

is ruining her clothes. I don't know if I should complain or what. I

am seriously considering keeping her home next year. I home school

the other kids. I had planned on pulling her out after her 4th grade

year. That is when she ages out of the special ed class she is in

right now. Plus I am seeing some things in her I am not liking much.

Some social things I am not too pleased with.....anyhow...I am off

topic. Lands End has some really great shoes. I was able to find

some really nice Velcro boots for her. The chances of her learning to

tie a shoe look slim. Her fingers are so short and fat. She has

chewed them to the point of getting calluses on the tips. Lands End

has some very cute Velcro shoes in her size!

Unfortunately 's butt size will probably be an issue. 's

birth mother is a big girl with a lot of backside. I guess 's

shape is pretty typical for a child with Downs. is not a

typical boy with Downs. He is very lean and muscular. It is odd. Ben

PT is constantly saying how odd it is. never needed PT. But

and Ben seem to be shaped like .

Thanks!

Lee Ann

" <gldcst@...> wrote:

> I was telling our OT today we could clothe an entire third world

nation with the odds and ends we have cut off off jamie's clothes

over the years. We really should set up a hand-me-down group for all

of us....(Hand Me DOWNs??? haha). Noone else but another child with

DS could wear 's clothes and I used to pass them on to a friend

with a younger daughter till her daughter outgrew .

> Sherry ( is in a girls plus largest 16 or 18 from Penny's and

lands End)

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ette,

I am really happy to hear they are coming out with longer tops. It

was crazy for a while. My older daugthers were buying pants that were

too long. That was the style for a while. I didn't say anything too

them. I think they figured out it was not a good idea when the hem of

their pants started to get torn up. I don't see them wearing that

style anymore. I liked to shop at Kohls because they carry s

and some other cute clothes. I want to LOOK like a 10 year old

girl. I need to check Penneys out soon. ripped the seam out of

the back side of one of her pants a couple of weeks ago. That is when

I realized we had a problem!

Thanks!

Lee Ann

>

> Hi LeeAnn!

> Faith is also long in the body and I've just noticed many girl's

shirts are now being sold in " new, longer length " , good news indeed.

She mostly wears short sleeves or I have to cut them, sometimes they

are as much as 6 inches too long! Who has arms that long? I got her

some 6x plus size jeans from Penneys, they also had the adjustable

waist, usually we get a 7 and cut them off. Penneys also has some

boy's size 7 jeans with an elastic waist which fit her well, although

have to be hemmed.

> ette

> mom to Faith (9)DS

>

> -------------- Original message from " Lee Ann Walter " <

[Guest guest]

Hi Sylv,

I don't think that we do. I have tried to stick with short sleeves as

much as I can so they fit her better. But it is really COLD here

right now and she really needs longer sleeves.

Thanks!

Lee Ann

>

>

>

> In a message dated 17/01/2007 19:51:36 GMT Standard Time,

> lee.ann@... writes:

>

> If I were gifted in sewing I would start a line of clothing just

for

> children with Downs

>

>

>

> hi leeann do u haVE A NEXT WERE U R AS I FIND THEY TEND TO HAVE

SHORTER ARMS

> HUGS SYLV+ALEX BIGBRO TO OSCAR

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