Guest guest Posted March 7, 2001 Report Share Posted March 7, 2001 This made my day. We lost a dear sweet 4 year old friend yesterday. The little fellow had struggled with cancer for two of his four years. My son Jordan is taking it very hard, because he was " tight " /close (Jordan's word) with little Colten. When they went to the grocery store where Jordan sacks groceries, Jordan always gave Colten a fast ride in the shopping cart, and then he would put Colten in the car and play with him alittle while. I have told my son, you never know what kind of impact we may have on others lives. Colten's grandparents told me tonight at visitation just how much Jordan meant to Colten and to them. Let fall in love with shoes or whatever because it makes her happy!! Yes, it was indeed something good for the day!! ----- Original Message ----- From: <Mommy2Adam@...> < > Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 9:59 PM Subject: [] Shoe shopping > I took my 7 yr old CMT kid shoe shopping. She runs over to a pair of > purple high heels. She fell in LOVE.. I told her if you can walk in them you > can buy them. She put them on and ran all over the store. LOL > jenny > something good for the day.. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2001 Report Share Posted March 16, 2001 Gday how are you all going.I been out of touch for a while but Iam back .Itell you I tried to buy a nice comfortable low pair of shoes for a wedding ;but do you think that i could no'so this is what i have decided to do Iam going to learn the fundamentals of shoe making and specialize in the field of comfort ,looking nice and cmt friendly wish me luck Carolyn --- Mommy2Adam@... wrote: <HR> <html><body> <tt> I took my 7 yr old CMT kid shoe shopping. She runs over to a pair of <BR> purple high heels. She fell in LOVE.. I told her if you can walk in them you <BR> can buy them. She put them on and ran all over the store. LOL<BR> jenny <BR> something good for the day..<BR> <BR> <BR> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]<BR> <BR> </tt> <br> <!-- |**|begin egp html banner|**| --> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2> <tr bgcolor=#FFFFCC> <td align=center><font size= " -1 " color=#003399><b> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2001 Report Share Posted March 17, 2001 In a message dated 3/16/2001 5:19:17 AM Pacific Standard Time, scotcmjml@... writes: > Gday how are you all going.I been out of touch for a > while but Iam back .Itell you I tried to buy a nice > comfortable low pair of shoes for a wedding ;but do > you think that i could no'so this is what i have > decided to do Iam going to learn the fundamentals of > shoe making and specialize in the field of comfort > ,looking nice and cmt friendly wish me luck > I'll buy some when your ready:) jenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 I am 3 months out of hip resurfacing surgery and have gone nuts shopping period....first i can walk without pain which to me is mind boggling....then i have lost weight so i look better....even bought myself a pair of skinny jeans.....and boots with low heels....boots with high heels and boots with no heels.....God it feels so good to be regular again..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 You go girl! (who has a pair of red, medium heeled, Italian sandals waiting for her, in her wardrobe) -----Original Message-----From: Joint Replacement [mailto:Joint Replacement ]On Behalf Of Sent: Tuesday, 5 December 2006 8:12 p.m.Joint Replacement Subject: Re: SHOE SHOPPING I am 3 months out of hip resurfacing surgery and have gone nutsshopping period....first i can walk without pain which to me is mindboggling....then i have lost weight so i look better....even boughtmyself a pair of skinny jeans.....and boots with low heels....bootswith high heels and boots with no heels.....God it feels so good to beregular again..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 My son has EEE wide feet and a high in-step just like his dad. He is 10 and when he was little I could find him XW shoes that fit at the Stride Rite outlet store in Katy. Last year he grew out of that store and I had a really hard time finding him shoes. I found one pair of New Balance sneakers wide enough to fit him that had velcro closure at Academy. Sketchers and Nike run too narrow for him. I went to Luke's Locker and found a pair of ladies size 6 1/2 Asics with shoelaces wide enough to fit him. I tried on the shoes and bought them based on how they fit me, I have a wide foot too. Last spring I found a pair of size 6 Faded Glory brown casual/sneaker-looking shoes for boys at Walmart, they fit great. I also found a pair of Walmart's brand Athletic Works, size 7 wide for later when he is wearing that size. Well, he just grew into those. I'm now looking for the next size up so I'll be ready for the next growth spurt. Zappos.com carries wide shoes in a couple different brands like New Balance that I may order. Zappos has an easy search tool that allows you to search by width. My son can't tie shoelaces all the way yet. He can get to the point where you have to pull on both loop ends to tighten tension. He still lacks fine motor strength. I bought One, Two, Tie My Shoe Quick & Easy Shoe-Tying Kit to help with forming & holding the loops (bunny ears) but it still requires fine motor skill. You could use very small rubber bands instead of the plastic rings used in the kit and you wouldn't be afraid your child would lose the rubber bands at school. Go to http://www.onetwotiemyshoe.com/faq to see the kit. If you google diabetic shoes on the internet, you will find wide shoes and you can also search for velcro closures type shoes that are made to help people with arthritis. Bon Chance. R. shoe shopping Hi. My family went school clothes shopping today. Everything went well until it was time to buy shoes for our two sons - our oldest is 9 with high functioning autism, and our youngest is 5, with sensory processing disorder, possible ADHD. We had their feet measured and we proceeded to try on shoes, choosing wide widths, but with no success. Our youngest had a meltdown, saying every shoe he tried on was too tight, and he made us promise to never make him wear socks again. We tried velcro shoes for our oldest, but the shoes were difficult to fasten. We think maybe he needs to switch to lace-up shoes, so he can adjust the tightness. But we also have to teach him how to tie the laces. This might work for our youngest, too. Neither one of the boys like shoes. They take off sandals and crocks, even, every chance they get. They are constantly taking their shoes off when we go places. My husband and I are at our wit's end. Both boys say their feet sweat, especially the youngest. For the last month of school, I used Dr. Schol's foot power in his shoes and socks and that seemed to help. We try to buy the thinnest socks possible, and purchase the ones that are moisture resistant (Under Armor, and other brands), but they're expensive. does anyone have any advice? Do you know of a brand of shoe that comes in wide width that is light and breathable for my kiddos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 We have had good luck with the Athletic Works brand at Walmart. Tonya From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy [mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of melony overton Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 2:16 AM To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Subject: shoe shopping Hi. My family went school clothes shopping today. Everything went well until it was time to buy shoes for our two sons - our oldest is 9 with high functioning autism, and our youngest is 5, with sensory processing disorder, possible ADHD. We had their feet measured and we proceeded to try on shoes, choosing wide widths, but with no success. Our youngest had a meltdown, saying every shoe he tried on was too tight, and he made us promise to never make him wear socks again. We tried velcro shoes for our oldest, but the shoes were difficult to fasten. We think maybe he needs to switch to lace-up shoes, so he can adjust the tightness. But we also have to teach him how to tie the laces. This might work for our youngest, too. Neither one of the boys like shoes. They take off sandals and crocks, even, every chance they get. They are constantly taking their shoes off when we go places. My husband and I are at our wit's end. Both boys say their feet sweat, especially the youngest. For the last month of school, I used Dr. Schol's foot power in his shoes and socks and that seemed to help. We try to buy the thinnest socks possible, and purchase the ones that are moisture resistant (Under Armor, and other brands), but they're expensive. does anyone have any advice? Do you know of a brand of shoe that comes in wide width that is light and breathable for my kiddos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 We have had good luck with the Athletic Works brand at Walmart. Tonya From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy [mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of melony overton Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 2:16 AM To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Subject: shoe shopping Hi. My family went school clothes shopping today. Everything went well until it was time to buy shoes for our two sons - our oldest is 9 with high functioning autism, and our youngest is 5, with sensory processing disorder, possible ADHD. We had their feet measured and we proceeded to try on shoes, choosing wide widths, but with no success. Our youngest had a meltdown, saying every shoe he tried on was too tight, and he made us promise to never make him wear socks again. We tried velcro shoes for our oldest, but the shoes were difficult to fasten. We think maybe he needs to switch to lace-up shoes, so he can adjust the tightness. But we also have to teach him how to tie the laces. This might work for our youngest, too. Neither one of the boys like shoes. They take off sandals and crocks, even, every chance they get. They are constantly taking their shoes off when we go places. My husband and I are at our wit's end. Both boys say their feet sweat, especially the youngest. For the last month of school, I used Dr. Schol's foot power in his shoes and socks and that seemed to help. We try to buy the thinnest socks possible, and purchase the ones that are moisture resistant (Under Armor, and other brands), but they're expensive. does anyone have any advice? Do you know of a brand of shoe that comes in wide width that is light and breathable for my kiddos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 AH, Funny, here I was thinking I was the only one with a crazy child when it comes to shoes! I can't even begin to tell you how many times we've ended up with pink shoes for my son because he felt those were the only ones that " fit " (I just kept telling my husband, " well they are really more peach than pink, or that's really a rosey beige... " ) We really like Academy for shoe shopping because they have lots of styles and they carry wides in a variety of shoes, not just one brand. Also you might check over by the summer shoes for some closed toe sandals, sometimes the shoes over there are lightweight and breathable but have enough coverage to wear to school. Plus the shoe area is nice and large with plenty of space to sit down and try things on. It gives my kids a nice selection of choices and when we absolutely have buy it gives them some power in helping to select. Something to consider if you go with the laces - they make a spirally curly lace that you don't have to tie, you just pull on the ends to tighten (I don't know if they have them at Academy, but I think they should, and I'm pretty sure they have them at Walmart or you can find them online searching for " shoelaces no tie " ) - we used these for my son's shoes when he started PPCD because I was afraid he would trip over an untied shoelace while he was at school and never want to wear shoes again, anyway they work really well, then when you get to the point where your kids can tie their own shoes you can just switch them out. Academy also has a lot of sport socks so maybe you can find some lightweight breathable ones that might work for your kids. Best of luck to you, I'm not looking forward to fall shoe shopping either ;( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 AH, Funny, here I was thinking I was the only one with a crazy child when it comes to shoes! I can't even begin to tell you how many times we've ended up with pink shoes for my son because he felt those were the only ones that " fit " (I just kept telling my husband, " well they are really more peach than pink, or that's really a rosey beige... " ) We really like Academy for shoe shopping because they have lots of styles and they carry wides in a variety of shoes, not just one brand. Also you might check over by the summer shoes for some closed toe sandals, sometimes the shoes over there are lightweight and breathable but have enough coverage to wear to school. Plus the shoe area is nice and large with plenty of space to sit down and try things on. It gives my kids a nice selection of choices and when we absolutely have buy it gives them some power in helping to select. Something to consider if you go with the laces - they make a spirally curly lace that you don't have to tie, you just pull on the ends to tighten (I don't know if they have them at Academy, but I think they should, and I'm pretty sure they have them at Walmart or you can find them online searching for " shoelaces no tie " ) - we used these for my son's shoes when he started PPCD because I was afraid he would trip over an untied shoelace while he was at school and never want to wear shoes again, anyway they work really well, then when you get to the point where your kids can tie their own shoes you can just switch them out. Academy also has a lot of sport socks so maybe you can find some lightweight breathable ones that might work for your kids. Best of luck to you, I'm not looking forward to fall shoe shopping either ;( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 thanks for the advice. We also saw the curly, no tie laces at Academy, but we didn't get them at the time. We bought our oldest lace up reebok shoes today. He was running in them in the store and he said they felt good. We'll get him the no tie laces and still teach him how to tie his shoes. My youngest tried on some shoes that he said he liked, they were nylon Nike shoes, but they were out of the leather, which we were told breathes better. The store should have the leather ones next week. We also found moisture wicked socks for both of them, so all in all today went much better than yesterday. Subject: Re: shoe shoppingTo: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Date: Saturday, August 1, 2009, 6:21 PM AH, Funny, here I was thinking I was the only one with a crazy child when it comes to shoes! I can't even begin to tell you how many times we've ended up with pink shoes for my son because he felt those were the only ones that "fit" (I just kept telling my husband, "well they are really more peach than pink, or that's really a rosey beige...") We really like Academy for shoe shopping because they have lots of styles and they carry wides in a variety of shoes, not just one brand. Also you might check over by the summer shoes for some closed toe sandals, sometimes the shoes over there are lightweight and breathable but have enough coverage to wear to school. Plus the shoe area is nice and large with plenty of space to sit down and try things on. It gives my kids a nice selection of choices and when we absolutely have buy it gives them some power in helping to select. Something to consider if you go with the laces - they make a spirally curly lace that you don't have to tie, you just pull on the ends to tighten (I don't know if they have them at Academy, but I think they should, and I'm pretty sure they have them at Walmart or you can find them online searching for "shoelaces no tie") - we used these for my son's shoes when he started PPCD because I was afraid he would trip over an untied shoelace while he was at school and never want to wear shoes again, anyway they work really well, then when you get to the point where your kids can tie their own shoes you can just switch them out. Academy also has a lot of sport socks so maybe you can find some lightweight breathable ones that might work for your kids. Best of luck to you, I'm not looking forward to fall shoe shopping either ;( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Just to throw in my 2 cents, my sons did not like the curly laces, especially my younger son, who has a high arch. He said they got tighter as the day wore on.Now he wears three types of shoes: Croc types (though he wears the Trellos from Lands' End), and he wears and loves the mocs from Lands' End, and he will wear the tennies from Lands' End that have the built-in elastic lacings that you do not tie. They do not get tighter for him. Well, he loves the mocs as much as any shoe. He still prefers being barefoot.He hates socks and rarely wears them.Before he outgrew them we got wonderful (though expensive) shoes that I think were from Japan, from Sandy's Shoes in Austin. They were antimicrobial and they were lace-less, and they were made to be washed. Carlathanks for the advice. We also saw the curly, no tie laces at Academy, but we didn't get them at the time. We bought our oldest lace up reebok shoes today. He was running in them in the store and he said they felt good. We'll get him the no tie laces and still teach him how to tie his shoes. My youngest tried on some shoes that he said he liked, they were nylon Nike shoes, but they were out of the leather, which we were told breathes better. The store should have the leather ones next week. We also found moisture wicked socks for both of them, so all in all today went much better than yesterday. From: <mom2tayne>Subject: Re: shoe shoppingTo: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Date: Saturday, August 1, 2009, 6:21 PM AH, Funny, here I was thinking I was the only one with a crazy child when it comes to shoes! I can't even begin to tell you how many times we've ended up with pink shoes for my son because he felt those were the only ones that "fit" (I just kept telling my husband, "well they are really more peach than pink, or that's really a rosey beige...") We really like Academy for shoe shopping because they have lots of styles and they carry wides in a variety of shoes, not just one brand. Also you might check over by the summer shoes for some closed toe sandals, sometimes the shoes over there are lightweight and breathable but have enough coverage to wear to school. Plus the shoe area is nice and large with plenty of space to sit down and try things on. It gives my kids a nice selection of choices and when we absolutely have buy it gives them some power in helping to select. Something to consider if you go with the laces - they make a spirally curly lace that you don't have to tie, you just pull on the ends to tighten (I don't know if they have them at Academy, but I think they should, and I'm pretty sure they have them at Walmart or you can find them online searching for "shoelaces no tie") - we used these for my son's shoes when he started PPCD because I was afraid he would trip over an untied shoelace while he was at school and never want to wear shoes again, anyway they work really well, then when you get to the point where your kids can tie their own shoes you can just switch them out. Academy also has a lot of sport socks so maybe you can find some lightweight breathable ones that might work for your kids. Best of luck to you, I'm not looking forward to fall shoe shopping either;( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Just to throw in my 2 cents, my sons did not like the curly laces, especially my younger son, who has a high arch. He said they got tighter as the day wore on.Now he wears three types of shoes: Croc types (though he wears the Trellos from Lands' End), and he wears and loves the mocs from Lands' End, and he will wear the tennies from Lands' End that have the built-in elastic lacings that you do not tie. They do not get tighter for him. Well, he loves the mocs as much as any shoe. He still prefers being barefoot.He hates socks and rarely wears them.Before he outgrew them we got wonderful (though expensive) shoes that I think were from Japan, from Sandy's Shoes in Austin. They were antimicrobial and they were lace-less, and they were made to be washed. Carlathanks for the advice. We also saw the curly, no tie laces at Academy, but we didn't get them at the time. We bought our oldest lace up reebok shoes today. He was running in them in the store and he said they felt good. We'll get him the no tie laces and still teach him how to tie his shoes. My youngest tried on some shoes that he said he liked, they were nylon Nike shoes, but they were out of the leather, which we were told breathes better. The store should have the leather ones next week. We also found moisture wicked socks for both of them, so all in all today went much better than yesterday. From: <mom2tayne>Subject: Re: shoe shoppingTo: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Date: Saturday, August 1, 2009, 6:21 PM AH, Funny, here I was thinking I was the only one with a crazy child when it comes to shoes! I can't even begin to tell you how many times we've ended up with pink shoes for my son because he felt those were the only ones that "fit" (I just kept telling my husband, "well they are really more peach than pink, or that's really a rosey beige...") We really like Academy for shoe shopping because they have lots of styles and they carry wides in a variety of shoes, not just one brand. Also you might check over by the summer shoes for some closed toe sandals, sometimes the shoes over there are lightweight and breathable but have enough coverage to wear to school. Plus the shoe area is nice and large with plenty of space to sit down and try things on. It gives my kids a nice selection of choices and when we absolutely have buy it gives them some power in helping to select. Something to consider if you go with the laces - they make a spirally curly lace that you don't have to tie, you just pull on the ends to tighten (I don't know if they have them at Academy, but I think they should, and I'm pretty sure they have them at Walmart or you can find them online searching for "shoelaces no tie") - we used these for my son's shoes when he started PPCD because I was afraid he would trip over an untied shoelace while he was at school and never want to wear shoes again, anyway they work really well, then when you get to the point where your kids can tie their own shoes you can just switch them out. Academy also has a lot of sport socks so maybe you can find some lightweight breathable ones that might work for your kids. Best of luck to you, I'm not looking forward to fall shoe shopping either;( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Trying on shoes in a store can be a sensory overload (lighting, smell of rubber and other people (cologne, etc), sounds of music and talking, etc etc), not to mention the choices--all before even touching the shoes or putting them on their feet.  You could always pick up a few styles in what looks like his size (even trace his foot on cardboard so you can slip it in the shoes in the store)  Then have him try them on at home, and ask what feels good, what doesn't feel good to help you pick the next round of shoes, or select the correct size.  The don't *have* to learn to tie their shoes--they can learn to tie other things.  Even adults wear velcro shoes by choice.  Bonnie, mom to 11/27/04, Autism, Albinism, Hyperlexia  Just to throw in my 2 cents, my sons did not like the curly laces, especially my younger son, who has a high arch.  He said they got tighter as the day wore on.Now he wears three types of shoes: Croc types (though he wears the Trellos from Lands' End), and he wears and loves the mocs from Lands' End, and he will wear the tennies from Lands' End that have the built-in elastic lacings that you do not tie.  They do not get tighter for him.  Well, he loves the mocs as much as any shoe.  He still prefers being barefoot. He hates socks and rarely wears them.Before he outgrew them we got wonderful (though expensive) shoes that I think were from Japan, from Sandy's Shoes in Austin. They were antimicrobial and they were lace-less, and they were made to be washed.  Carla thanks for the advice. We also saw the curly, no tie laces at Academy, but we didn't get them at the time. We bought our oldest lace up reebok shoes today. He was running in them in the store and he said they felt good. We'll get him the no tie laces and still teach him how to tie his shoes. My youngest tried on some shoes that he said he liked, they were nylon Nike shoes, but they were out of the leather, which we were told breathes better. The store should have the leather ones next week. We also found moisture wicked socks for both of them, so all in all today went much better than yesterday. --- On Sat, 8/1/09,   wrote: Subject: Re: shoe shoppingTo: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Date: Saturday, August 1, 2009, 6:21 PM AH, Funny, here I was thinking I was the only one with a crazy child when it comes to shoes! I can't even begin to tell you how many times we've ended up with pink shoes for my son because he felt those were the only ones that " fit " (I just kept telling my husband, " well they are really more peach than pink, or that's really a rosey beige... " ) We really like Academy for shoe shopping because they have lots of styles and they carry wides in a variety of shoes, not just one brand. Also you might check over by the summer shoes for some closed toe sandals, sometimes the shoes over there are lightweight and breathable but have enough coverage to wear to school. Plus the shoe area is nice and large with plenty of space to sit down and try things on. It gives my kids a nice selection of choices and when we absolutely have buy it gives them some power in helping to select. Something to consider if you go with the laces - they make a spirally curly lace that you don't have to tie, you just pull on the ends to tighten (I don't know if they have them at Academy, but I think they should, and I'm pretty sure they have them at Walmart or you can find them online searching for " shoelaces no tie " ) - we used these for my son's shoes when he started PPCD because I was afraid he would trip over an untied shoelace while he was at school and never want to wear shoes again, anyway they work really well, then when you get to the point where your kids can tie their own shoes you can just switch them out. Academy also has a lot of sport socks so maybe you can find some lightweight breathable ones that might work for your kids. Best of luck to you, I'm not looking forward to fall shoe shopping either ;( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 My son's feet are really wide and he hates trying on shoes too. I have had a lot of success with regular Stride Rite and the outlet (a lot of xw there). They have several pair with some type of absorbant material in them..forgot what it's called. He has been able to fit Reeboks too. I have no personal experience with them but, there was a site catering to kids with Autism selling seamless socks. It was mentioned on this board so, you should be able to find it in the archives. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 I have 4 boys on the spectrum and they each have a unique "shoe issue," but I think my most frustrating one is that my 3 year old has to wear his left sock correctly but his right sock has to always be inside out! My 10 year old just learned to tie his shoes this past year. Before then, it was sandals year round!Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone provided by AlltelFrom: Bonnie Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 00:08:00 -0500To: <Texas-Autism-Advocacy >Subject: Re: Re: shoe shopping Trying on shoes in a store can be a sensory overload (lighting, smell of rubber and other people (cologne, etc), sounds of music and talking, etc etc), not to mention the choices--all before even touching the shoes or putting them on their feet.  You could always pick up a few styles in what looks like his size (even trace his foot on cardboard so you can slip it in the shoes in the store)  Then have him try them on at home, and ask what feels good, what doesn't feel good to help you pick the next round of shoes, or select the correct size.  The don't *have* to learn to tie their shoes--they can learn to tie other things.  Even adults wear velcro shoes by choice.  Bonnie, mom to 11/27/04, Autism, Albinism, HyperlexiaOn Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 11:40 PM, Jeff and Carla Scruggs <cscruggsswbell (DOT) net> wrote:  Just to throw in my 2 cents, my sons did not like the curly laces, especially my younger son, who has a high arch.  He said they got tighter as the day wore on.Now he wears three types of shoes: Croc types (though he wears the Trellos from Lands' End), and he wears and loves the mocs from Lands' End, and he will wear the tennies from Lands' End that have the built-in elastic lacings that you do not tie.  They do not get tighter for him.  Well, he loves the mocs as much as any shoe.  He still prefers being barefoot.He hates socks and rarely wears them.Before he outgrew them we got wonderful (though expensive) shoes that I think were from Japan, from Sandy's Shoes in Austin. They were antimicrobial and they were lace-less, and they were made to be washed.  Carla thanks for the advice. We also saw the curly, no tie laces at Academy, but we didn't get them at the time. We bought our oldest lace up reebok shoes today. He was running in them in the store and he said they felt good. We'll get him the no tie laces and still teach him how to tie his shoes. My youngest tried on some shoes that he said he liked, they were nylon Nike shoes, but they were out of the leather, which we were told breathes better. The store should have the leather ones next week. We also found moisture wicked socks for both of them, so all in all today went much better than yesterday. --- On Sat, 8/1/09,  <mom2tayne> wrote:From: <mom2tayne>Subject: Re: shoe shoppingTo: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Date: Saturday, August 1, 2009, 6:21 PM AH, Funny, here I was thinking I was the only one with a crazy child when it comes to shoes! I can't even begin to tell you how many times we've ended up with pink shoes for my son because he felt those were the only ones that " fit " (I just kept telling my husband, " well they are really more peach than pink, or that's really a rosey beige... " ) We really like Academy for shoe shopping because they have lots of styles and they carry wides in a variety of shoes, not just one brand. Also you might check over by the summer shoes for some closed toe sandals, sometimes the shoes over there are lightweight and breathable but have enough coverage to wear to school. Plus the shoe area is nice and large with plenty of space to sit down and try things on. It gives my kids a nice selection of choices and when we absolutely have buy it gives them some power in helping to select. Something to consider if you go with the laces - they make a spirally curly lace that you don't have to tie, you just pull on the ends to tighten (I don't know if they have them at Academy, but I think they should, and I'm pretty sure they have them at Walmart or you can find them online searching for " shoelaces no tie " ) - we used these for my son's shoes when he started PPCD because I was afraid he would trip over an untied shoelace while he was at school and never want to wear shoes again, anyway they work really well, then when you get to the point where your kids can tie their own shoes you can just switch them out. Academy also has a lot of sport socks so maybe you can find some lightweight breathable ones that might work for your kids. Best of luck to you, I'm not looking forward to fall shoe shopping either ;( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 I have 4 boys on the spectrum and they each have a unique "shoe issue," but I think my most frustrating one is that my 3 year old has to wear his left sock correctly but his right sock has to always be inside out! My 10 year old just learned to tie his shoes this past year. Before then, it was sandals year round!Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone provided by AlltelFrom: Bonnie Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 00:08:00 -0500To: <Texas-Autism-Advocacy >Subject: Re: Re: shoe shopping Trying on shoes in a store can be a sensory overload (lighting, smell of rubber and other people (cologne, etc), sounds of music and talking, etc etc), not to mention the choices--all before even touching the shoes or putting them on their feet.  You could always pick up a few styles in what looks like his size (even trace his foot on cardboard so you can slip it in the shoes in the store)  Then have him try them on at home, and ask what feels good, what doesn't feel good to help you pick the next round of shoes, or select the correct size.  The don't *have* to learn to tie their shoes--they can learn to tie other things.  Even adults wear velcro shoes by choice.  Bonnie, mom to 11/27/04, Autism, Albinism, HyperlexiaOn Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 11:40 PM, Jeff and Carla Scruggs <cscruggsswbell (DOT) net> wrote:  Just to throw in my 2 cents, my sons did not like the curly laces, especially my younger son, who has a high arch.  He said they got tighter as the day wore on.Now he wears three types of shoes: Croc types (though he wears the Trellos from Lands' End), and he wears and loves the mocs from Lands' End, and he will wear the tennies from Lands' End that have the built-in elastic lacings that you do not tie.  They do not get tighter for him.  Well, he loves the mocs as much as any shoe.  He still prefers being barefoot.He hates socks and rarely wears them.Before he outgrew them we got wonderful (though expensive) shoes that I think were from Japan, from Sandy's Shoes in Austin. They were antimicrobial and they were lace-less, and they were made to be washed.  Carla thanks for the advice. We also saw the curly, no tie laces at Academy, but we didn't get them at the time. We bought our oldest lace up reebok shoes today. He was running in them in the store and he said they felt good. We'll get him the no tie laces and still teach him how to tie his shoes. My youngest tried on some shoes that he said he liked, they were nylon Nike shoes, but they were out of the leather, which we were told breathes better. The store should have the leather ones next week. We also found moisture wicked socks for both of them, so all in all today went much better than yesterday. --- On Sat, 8/1/09,  <mom2tayne> wrote:From: <mom2tayne>Subject: Re: shoe shoppingTo: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Date: Saturday, August 1, 2009, 6:21 PM AH, Funny, here I was thinking I was the only one with a crazy child when it comes to shoes! I can't even begin to tell you how many times we've ended up with pink shoes for my son because he felt those were the only ones that " fit " (I just kept telling my husband, " well they are really more peach than pink, or that's really a rosey beige... " ) We really like Academy for shoe shopping because they have lots of styles and they carry wides in a variety of shoes, not just one brand. Also you might check over by the summer shoes for some closed toe sandals, sometimes the shoes over there are lightweight and breathable but have enough coverage to wear to school. Plus the shoe area is nice and large with plenty of space to sit down and try things on. It gives my kids a nice selection of choices and when we absolutely have buy it gives them some power in helping to select. Something to consider if you go with the laces - they make a spirally curly lace that you don't have to tie, you just pull on the ends to tighten (I don't know if they have them at Academy, but I think they should, and I'm pretty sure they have them at Walmart or you can find them online searching for " shoelaces no tie " ) - we used these for my son's shoes when he started PPCD because I was afraid he would trip over an untied shoelace while he was at school and never want to wear shoes again, anyway they work really well, then when you get to the point where your kids can tie their own shoes you can just switch them out. Academy also has a lot of sport socks so maybe you can find some lightweight breathable ones that might work for your kids. Best of luck to you, I'm not looking forward to fall shoe shopping either ;( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 zappos will have waht you need most likely my son has extra wide feet Re: shoe shopping My son's feet are really wide and he hates trying on shoes too. I have had a lot of success with regular Stride Rite and the outlet (a lot of xw there). They have several pair with some type of absorbant material in them..forgot what it's called. He has been able to fit Reeboks too. I have no personal experience with them but, there was a site catering to kids with Autism selling seamless socks. It was mentioned on this board so, you should be able to find it in the archives. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Glad you found a solution. Today I saw in the Academy flyer, on page 6 a pair of New Balance sneakers they are the same pair I bought my son last year, just in a different color. They are New Balance 686 kids running shoes wide width with a one strap velcro closure. They are on sale for $34.99. These were a pair that fit my son perfect in width, I wish they made them in bigger sizes. I also saw the same exact shoe on sale at Sears for $35.99. R. Recent Activity 3 New Links Visit Your Group Give Back Yahoo! for Good Get inspired by a good cause. Y! Toolbar Get it Free! easy 1-click access to your groups. Yahoo! Groups Start a group in 3 easy steps. Connect with others. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Glad you found a solution. Today I saw in the Academy flyer, on page 6 a pair of New Balance sneakers they are the same pair I bought my son last year, just in a different color. They are New Balance 686 kids running shoes wide width with a one strap velcro closure. They are on sale for $34.99. These were a pair that fit my son perfect in width, I wish they made them in bigger sizes. I also saw the same exact shoe on sale at Sears for $35.99. R. Recent Activity 3 New Links Visit Your Group Give Back Yahoo! for Good Get inspired by a good cause. Y! Toolbar Get it Free! easy 1-click access to your groups. Yahoo! Groups Start a group in 3 easy steps. Connect with others. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Glad you found a solution. Today I saw in the Academy flyer, on page 6 a pair of New Balance sneakers they are the same pair I bought my son last year, just in a different color. They are New Balance 686 kids running shoes wide width with a one strap velcro closure. They are on sale for $34.99. These were a pair that fit my son perfect in width, I wish they made them in bigger sizes. I also saw the same exact shoe on sale at Sears for $35.99. R. Recent Activity 3 New Links Visit Your Group Give Back Yahoo! for Good Get inspired by a good cause. Y! Toolbar Get it Free! easy 1-click access to your groups. Yahoo! Groups Start a group in 3 easy steps. Connect with others. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 For about 6 years this was the exact problem I had with my son. Started around that age ,5yrs old. Prior to that he would wear socks/shoes no problem. It is a sensory issue not to much you can do but keep trying. One thing that he would wear were open toe sandals. I used to get them from Target(brown leather w/buckle straps across the top of the foot) The other thing that he managed were " water socks " Those really thin,airy slip on shoes you can get pretty much anywhere.Not the best for rainy weather but it was something. He would get very anxious if I came towards him with shoes or socks.He would tolerate socks just not along with shoes. Now he wears Nikes. Very light weight and they do have one with a strap across that has a velcro on one side.Got em at Academy sports store. Hang in there and keep trying. Maybe lightweight ,very airy type shoes.Just know that this will pass. HTH Stacey > > Hi. My family went school clothes shopping today. Everything went well until it was time to buy shoes for our two sons - our oldest is 9 with high functioning autism, and our youngest is 5, with sensory processing disorder, possible ADHD. We had their feet measured and we proceeded to try on shoes, choosing wide widths, but with no success. Our youngest had a meltdown, saying every shoe he tried on was too tight, and he made us promise to never make him wear socks again. We tried velcro shoes for our oldest, but the shoes were difficult to fasten. We think maybe he needs to switch to lace-up shoes, so he can adjust the tightness. But we also have to teach him how to tie the laces. This might work for our youngest, too. > Neither one of the boys like shoes. They take off sandals and crocks, even, every chance they get. They are constantly taking their shoes off when we go places. My husband and I are at our wit's end. > Both boys say their feet sweat, especially the youngest. For the last month of school, I used Dr. Schol's foot power in his shoes and socks and that seemed to help. We try to buy the thinnest socks possible, and purchase the ones that are moisture resistant (Under Armor, and other brands), but they're expensive. > does anyone have any advice? Do you know of a brand of shoe that comes in wide width that is light and breathable for my kiddos? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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