How do i deal with changing a diaper of a 6 year old autstic boy?
November 28, 2009 by admin
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I can understand your frustration, believe me. My best suggestion is to find a councelor whom deals with autistic children/adults.
shit… i cant imagine wat ur going through..
Wow you have it pretty rough. I can’t imagine having two autistic children, I only have one. I can only think of one thing that may or may not help. Is the problem positional? Would he let you clean him up sitting on the potty? Awkward I know. Maybe he will get the idea that poop goes there. It took me quite away to potty train my daughter, she doesn’t poo all over the floor anymore!!
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Maybe you need to hire a nurse to help you out if you can. The state has programs set up to help you. Just go or call your local DSS office and they can hook you up witht he right people. Good Luck and God Bless you!
Maybe some sort of reward – like some musical toy he can only hold if he is sitting on the potty…and an extra reward for actually going. Keep a cardboard picture of the toy around, so that when he has to go he can point to the picture to let you know.
If you are in the process of potty training him anyway… why not try to get him to help with the cleaning up ? He’ll need to learn how to wipe anyway and maybe having a sense of control of the situation will help keep him calm.
Have you tried a social type picture story, with him? I had a horrible time getting my autistic son potty trained I htought it would never happen. Then we got introduced to picture/social stories, and after a month or so he started slowy but surely. I understand how you must feel. I wish you the best
Wow.
I honestly do not know what to respond except to find someone who is a professional and deals with Autistic children.
Good luck.
If you child has something that he likes, use it as a reward system for his cooperation with the diaper change. Be sure and keep your voice tone soft, and act patient even if you are feeling frustrated. Yes counselors are a good idea too. There are many professionals that have dealt with autistic children for Years that would be very helpful. Wish you the best.
I used to be a therapist for children with autism. WIth a 3 yr old, we sat him on the toilet for 8 hours in one day. Gave him lots fluid and salty food, so that he would go on the toilet. He finally got the idea that’s what a toilet is for. Also, an 8 year old i worked with, started having a lot of accidents. We had scheduled potty times, every 30 min. take him to the toilet, and then start going for longer periods of time. He needs to learn to know what the urge feels like to use the toilet so that he will learn to go on his own, and not necessarily have to tell you when he has to go. Every child is different, especially every autistic child. Speaking to a proffessional will help generate some different ideas. I worked for a company called Wisconsin Early Autism Project. They did in-home therapy with the children, there probably is some sort of company like that where you are that you can get some ideas from. Social stories work good too, especially if you read that to him before you take him to the potty. Lots of positive reinforcement!!!! Praise him when he uses the toilet, if he has an accident take him directly to the toilet and simply state “we go pee pee on the potty” Also, get rid of the diaper completly, this will only confuse him, do i go in the diaper or on the toilet? I know it’s tough, but you have to be very consistent and have a routine. Good Luck!
this really is close to home. my TWO teenage half brothers are autistic and in diapers. there is no easy way to change the diapers of a child of that age. it is hard for them to communicate and for us to understand. do you have discipline for him? check for rashes, maybe the wiping has chapped his behind, he may not be done, he is trying to tell you something, so explore it. my dad went through the same things with my brothers, it took time, but they finally figured it out, their behinds hurt from all of the wiping. you may need to get professional help on the potty training. my dad chose not to go that route, and will never know if it would have helped or not. Good Luck!!
All I can say is . . . . God bless you.
just try to have your husband change you six year son diaper i know he is auststic but just ask some like a family member or have a nanny change you son diaper. do not potty train you ***** son just keep him in diapers
good luck
I would suggest adult diapers (like Depends.) He can pull them up and on himself. Tell him he is now able to use underwear like his 10 year old brother. Good luck.
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Does he like music, or do you have a pet? Change him when he is calmed by something soothing such as the music or pet.
Find something that he does find comfort in and let him hold it, cuddle it.
Hope that helps!
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Hire a nurse or consult his doctor
The very same way you would when changing diapers on a baby.