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Help with hair washing sensitivity

crazydarkside

Hi,

I have a 12 yr old with pronounced Aspergers, OCD and clinical depression.  He has always been reluctant to wash, esp his hair, and has recently verbalised that he finds it very incomfortable, as it is heavy and he doesn't like the feeling.  He won't get in the bath, and he won't wash it himself.  I put the shower on really soft, and not too warm or cold, and only use shampoo he has chosen, so he likes the smell  We are waiting for an occupational therapy appt to check his sensitivities.  Any suggestions??

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  • May only work for my boy but one suggestion. he absoutely hates hair washing and showers. So I invested in 2 things.   1. A pair of 360 goggles. The ones that look like you use with snorkles. 2. Robo fish.   the bath is full as I dare. Water completely Clear of any "bits" Then robotise are thrown IN. Over time when left alone he will put his head under water with the goggles on to watch the fish. Goggles stay on when soap applied and the he does the same Again. Great distraction...... 

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  • May only work for my boy but one suggestion. he absoutely hates hair washing and showers. So I invested in 2 things.   1. A pair of 360 goggles. The ones that look like you use with snorkles. 2. Robo fish.   the bath is full as I dare. Water completely Clear of any "bits" Then robotise are thrown IN. Over time when left alone he will put his head under water with the goggles on to watch the fish. Goggles stay on when soap applied and the he does the same Again. Great distraction...... 

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