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Practical advice on handling Menstruation in a severely autistic female.

missemma04

Hi,

I'm step mum to Eve, she's 13 and severely autistic with a mental age of 2/3 years.  She had her first period today. She won't allow me to put pads in her pants, tampons not an option.  Any advice?  She's seems generally unaffected, although stood in the bath, naked from the waist down, pointing at the taps after being to the toilet today.  I got a traumatised phone call from her dad - home with her at the time.

She doesn't understand the need for the sanitary pads, or the hygiene required, plus we have the risk of blood smeared walls, door handles, bedding etc since her hands are down there regularly......

Any help gratefully received!

Thanks!

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  • While I an male so I won't be googling the various options, you could consider looking at incontinence products for females say 30-40 may bring up a suitable solution rather than elderly nappy type products.

    I know that you need to get approval, but a high enough pill or implant should stop what is an unpleasant care issue for all involved I imagine.

    From what you say your Daughter doesn't seem distressed by it, which is some consolation.

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  • While I an male so I won't be googling the various options, you could consider looking at incontinence products for females say 30-40 may bring up a suitable solution rather than elderly nappy type products.

    I know that you need to get approval, but a high enough pill or implant should stop what is an unpleasant care issue for all involved I imagine.

    From what you say your Daughter doesn't seem distressed by it, which is some consolation.

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