Tips needed for drying off after shower

[Guest guest]

Okay, I'm living with a 19 y/o GUY. He is fine with taking a quick shower or a

soaking bath most every day, but due to low tone puts no pressure at all into

washing himself, let alone drying off properly. And right now, he has had a

slew of skin issues, mostly due to dry winter weather and tons of hand washing

or using Purel type stuff at school. So we are using some new skin products and

procedures. One thing for sure is that Pete just doesn't sense being wet. Or

having soap on him. Or food on his chin. So for his Dad or me to constantly

tell him where to dry- does no good. I can touch his leg or back or belly or

head and tell him it is wet- be he doesn't appear to " get it " . Then he gets

passive, as though he figures he'll just wait us out until we dry him off

ourselves. It probably feels better to him- like he is getting that good

pressure put on him- but I'd love for him to be able to do this one himself.

(Ha- even washing his hands- he barely uses his fingertips, let alone thoroughly

rinse off all the soap or dry his hands well.)

I feel like we will never get him more independent without risking some skin

breakdowns.

Anyone have any suggestions/tips/stories to share? Or all we all still drying

off our little (and big!) darlin's?

Thanks!

MB