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Rorua

I am an aunt of a 12-year old child with autism. He needs an wireless bedwetting alarm, a weighted blancket and a squeeze vest. Does anybody have experience with these devices? Are they really efficient? Can anybody suggest where is better to go for buying them? THANK YOU.

  • Hi there.

    My son had a bedwetting alarm - not a wireless one, but a battery operated one, which we were lent by the local NHS. I must say they were brilliant with us (free night-time pants, lots of suggestions for helping get him dry) and it worked a treat for our 9 year old son. So, I would see if there are resources you can borrow before you go and buy things.

    The only thing with the alarm was that it was quite loud and he was quite distressed the first few times it woke him up. He refused to wear it again for a while, so we had to give it a break and then try again in a couple of weeks. Massive use of incentives and treats! Once he gave it a good go though, it only took him a week or so for it to work.

    Hellsbells

  • hi Rorua - my son's had a sensory report done fairly recently + a weighted blanket, among other things was mentioned as a possible way of helping him when he got stressed.  I've asked the person who did the report to indicate which things she thinks would be most helpful for him so am waiting for her reply.  There are sites online where you can look + compare prices.  For those who would struggle to fund such items - don't think they're cheap - they should seek out charities.  Years ago when I was a single parent I got help from the Rowntree Foundation - not for the things mentioned here, but for household things: washing machine, drier + a holiday for my son + I.  I don't know if they help out with sensory things.  Are they helpful?  I think getting what's right for the particular child could prove helpful.  If you're nephew/niece has access to services for people with autism it's poss they could lend certain items so you could try them out to assess effectiveness.