Re: IEP for period?

October 5, 2007

I know a few children that started at 9. I haven't heard of parents saying they have heavy days though. One parent at a support group said her daughter refuses to wear a pad because of sensory issues. She keeps taking it off even thought he mom explained why she has to wear one. So, this topic came up at the support group. Also, the nurse at the school was trying to help out with this but this little girl won't keep it on. right now, mom keeps her home because the feel of a pad is unbearable for her. I will let her know what you suggested about the depend undergarments.<cmcintosh5@...> wrote: First of all that is very young.. I have hear of doctors using medicine to medically delay that kind of early puberty You may wish to investigate Also.. What about the depend undergarments? On heavy days I have used them myself at night. Poor kid.. Early puberty is a pain.. Been there.. Done that. -- ( ) IEP for period? My daughter just turned 10 and has started her period. I just don't see how she's going to be able to change her pads in school and keep up with it? Does anyone have anything in their IEP for this type of thing? I was thinking of her staying home on heavy days maybe? Thanks, DD

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October 5, 2007

Hmmm, tricky: That is a question that sat in the back of my mind too.

I knew that mine had begun early and if this were the same for my

little girl (severely disabled) what would we have done? I did look

into the injectible birth control form where a period happens only

very rarely with it (i.e. once/twice a year). Some parents choose

this option, but be sure to check bone density prior to starting

because it can be a problem for those who are already frail. Gosh,

that is just such a hard dilemma - even for a 'NT' kid - to get used

to being stuck wearing a pad each month for a week at a time. Yes, I

believe that this, being a major problem, would be an issue for an

IEP just like incontinency in another child might be... reminders and

assistance in changing.

((Hugs))

> First of all that is very young.. I have hear

of doctors using medicine to medically delay that kind of early

puberty

> You may wish to investigate

> Also.. What about the depend undergarments? On heavy days I have

used them myself at night.

> Poor kid.. Early puberty is a pain.. Been there.. Done that.

>

> -- ( ) IEP for period?

>

> My daughter just turned 10 and has started her period. I just

don't

> see how she's going to be able to change her pads in school and

keep

> up with it? Does anyone have anything in their IEP for this type of

> thing? I was thinking of her staying home on heavy days maybe?

Thanks,

> DD

>

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October 5, 2007

my daughter now 13 yrs old has had her period for over a year now..it has been a nightmare! seh has ruined so many clothes.. i used to keep her home from school because she refused to wear pads.. i tried ..the goodnights ..but she refused.. she is doing better now.. but i still find underware..i`m not happy with .. she was hiding them in her room UGH..until i found them..yes it was very nasty..i told her that ..she can not do that.. and she needs to wear a pad.. because ..she would not want to be embarassed..she has ruined many sheets..clothes caused many fights with her dad and myself..(like it`s MY fault) *sigh*..since your daughter is younger maybe she would wear a goodnights type of pull up?

wish i could be of more help..

x.x.x

maryann

-- ( ) IEP for period?

My daughter just turned 10 and has started her period. I just don't

see how she's going to be able to change her pads in school and keep

up with it? Does anyone have anything in their IEP for this type of

thing? I was thinking of her staying home on heavy days maybe? Thanks,

DD

October 6, 2007

I have no girls....but, I think a social story is in order (and a great idea). I would include information on everything, what a period 'is,' that it is blood, a blood borne pathogen / danger to others / unsafe / unsanitary / concern (importance of cleanliness). Also, I would do all the steps, that every 'however many days daughter's cycle is' "" gets her period, so "" wants to be prepared, carry supplies in purse, and be prepared. That people expect to change pad every (however many hours you want it to be done based on them), that other girls have this too, and that they expect it to be private, not on clothing, etc., etc. etc. Proper disposal (include that---other people expect you to wrap it in toilet paper and put in a trash can, etc.). I would discuss that it is not something to 'hide' but that it is to be shared with parent / underwear can be cleaned (with proxide, etc.) and that no one is expecting to 'find bloodied' items hiding under the bed, etc., and that is not appropriate or what others expect of a period. Hope that helps.

JUST AN IDEA, and if someone has a social story for this already, can you please post it?!?! If not, Carol Gray now has social stories for a small fee (I am pretty sure) created for things on her website (or she was about to when I saw her this summer), so that may be worth checking---I don't know if she has a social story on periods or not (but I would think so, as I am sure that is a huge issue with anyone with girls!). Thank you.

Ruthie Dolezal

( ) IEP for period?

My daughter just turned 10 and has started her period. I just don't

see how she's going to be able to change her pads in school and keep

up with it? Does anyone have anything in their IEP for this type of

thing? I was thinking of her staying home on heavy days maybe? Thanks,

DD

October 7, 2007

Thank You for replying..