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My son will not wash/wear deodorant

Debs75

Hello,

I have major issues with my 14 year old son. Biggest issue as well as others is his

Total lack of hygiene. He washes in water only, and refuses to wear deodorant of

Any form or kind. Which leads him to be very stinky. I fear school peers are going

To bully him, as well as its not healthy for him.

Have told the dr we are seeing,she hasn't really addressed the issue, she's more concerned about the other issues we are having.

Has anyone got any ideas please ??

He doesn't care less about his hygiene,yet it makes me physically sick the smells so bad.

We can't get though to him...I understand its a link to the autism he has.the touch the feel ect. But wot can u do ??? I'm on my knees !!! I give up...Have run out ideas or any hope.

Feeling dragged down, so many issues....you guys are my lifeline...

Debbie

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  • I wish i knew how to approach this.  My son just really never seems aware of how much he smells and even when he has a bath (very rare and I usually have to prompt him) he doesn't use any soap or any other product.  Without products, the steamy bath just seems to make the smell worse, if anything. 

    I don't know whether it only relates to teenage years as my son is now 21.  My dad was like this all his life too, which I found very hard to cope with.  He genuinely didn't seem to see the grime and got offended if anyone mentioned it, as if he'd been singled out unfairly.  My son won't shave or clean his teeth either, plus confines himself to one small room which, of course, smells terrible.  

    At my wits end over this.  :)

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  • I wish i knew how to approach this.  My son just really never seems aware of how much he smells and even when he has a bath (very rare and I usually have to prompt him) he doesn't use any soap or any other product.  Without products, the steamy bath just seems to make the smell worse, if anything. 

    I don't know whether it only relates to teenage years as my son is now 21.  My dad was like this all his life too, which I found very hard to cope with.  He genuinely didn't seem to see the grime and got offended if anyone mentioned it, as if he'd been singled out unfairly.  My son won't shave or clean his teeth either, plus confines himself to one small room which, of course, smells terrible.  

    At my wits end over this.  :)

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