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| Name: question | Date: Aug 22nd, 2006 11:29 PM |
| does your nephew have a dx?I have worked with disabled children for the past 5 years and have a disabled daughter my self.There could be several reasons that he is doing this 1 to get attention if mom is too busy this might seem to be a good idea to get her to give him even 10 min to help him change. 2 because he really can't feel that he has to have a bowel movement 3 he just doesn't understand I really don't know exactly what to say until I know more about him.How does he do when asked to do something?is he a birth child,or adopted?Does he ALWAYS use the potty for pee?etc ↑ |
| Name: sarahsmom | Date: Sep 17th, 2006 11:58 PM |
| Hello, I have a daughter that is dev. delayed and has health problems (mostly heart ). She is still in pull-ups and does the same. If she is playing or overstimulated (which is often around people she does not see frequently). I bought a chest from Costco (looks like a treasure chest ) I put dollar store toys in it and little treats that she likes. Now when she goes on the toilet she gets to pick a treat from the trasure chest. It is taking alot of time and patience. My daughter is the type that it is out of sight out of mind so I display the treasure chest on the mantel where she can see it and her mind is finally telling her that if she tries she can have a reward. My daughter has been doing this for 5 months now and she is wearing big girl panties for 8-10 hours per day now. She usually has about two accidents per week and pull-ups at night. I hope this helps. :) You can reach me by email [email protected] Oh.....I have 3 sisters & 5 nieces and 2 nephews they are all typically developing kids. Us parents with the special kids have alot more to deal with. Typically our one equals two of my sisters kids (her words) anyway by you asking and caring shows how much you want to help. I am sure if your sister was upset it will pass. Good luck.....:):) ↑ |
| Name: AnnD | Date: Sep 21st, 2006 7:50 PM |
| Has he been seen by a medical doctor to rule anything physical out? I would encourage them to do that just to make sure there isn't anything medically wrong. Poor guy! It doesn't sound like you have a lot of control over it since you aren't the parent. Have they tried a reward system (either tokens or stickers) so if he goes a day without an accident, he can put a sticker on a chart or a token in a jar and if he goes so many days without an accident, he can choose a reward? Also, they might want to involve him more in the cleaning up process after he does this. It's important not to shame or scold him, but be very calm and say: "Okay, you've had an accident. This is how we will clean it up." Have him take a shower, put his stuff in the washing machine or scrub out stains. Sometimes after kids are asked to help with the clean-up, the problem magically disappears! ↑ |
