tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746351296108761805.post8024172274539471497..comments2023-08-22T05:05:36.201-05:00Comments on PDD-NOS: The Haircut Post. My Epic Parenting Fail.BoosMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10937763831223088428noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746351296108761805.post-66932783193405520662012-05-12T10:56:35.322-05:002012-05-12T10:56:35.322-05:00*big hugs* That's a hella of something to go t...*big hugs* That's a hella of something to go through. I'm glad your Boo has recovered from it, and I'm sure you will too with time. At least a lesson was learned. BTW I wouldn't think he would need to be "diagnosed" with the sensory thing. I've been under the impression that PDD-NOS is very similar to AS and the sensory thing is a symptom of AS. Wether it be tactile sensitivity, such as textures of food or the feeling of clothes. Light sensitivity, pain sensitivity, so on and so forth. I can't remember hair cuts as a kid, but I have read that tons of kids with an ASD can't stand hair cuts because it is incredably painful, the reason being that the tugging on their hair is immensily magnified.<br /><br />And so you know I think you did the right thing as well. If he had gone to school like that it would only have labeled him. I was made fun of my who childhood for being odd, if I had gone to school with misshappen hair it would have made matters worse. Though I'm not sure if your Boo is picked on like I was. Perhaps after this he will be more willing to do haircuts. Last note, maybe the sound of the clippers is what bothers him, try looking for a set of clippers that has a VERY quiet buzz maybe he will be more comfortable with them.PridefulWiccanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09740650246153891946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746351296108761805.post-46658806850991383472012-05-11T12:49:45.881-05:002012-05-11T12:49:45.881-05:00it's OK, you know! He is okay and you are okay...it's OK, you know! He is okay and you are okay! It's hard and we as parents aren't perfect! You are not alone! I've done very similar things many times for haircuts and nail trimming especially. Sometimes those things just MUST be done. Talk to your OT about ways to slowly desensitize him to things that really bother him. Finally with nail trimming I just touched the clippers to his nails, no cutting. Over time I started doing 1-2 nails at a time. AND we found a hair salon exclusively for kids that actually get extra training for kids with ASD and SPD. Henry could probably now go to a regular hair place but I'm not ready to try that yet!<br /><br />Hang in their, Mama! Our kiddos are more resilient than we give them credit for! And forgive yourself! You're doing awesome!!!!! <3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746351296108761805.post-37304675435451584102012-05-11T11:08:30.087-05:002012-05-11T11:08:30.087-05:00Wish I could give you a great big hug my friend!!!...Wish I could give you a great big hug my friend!!!! Love you!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163702617564205114noreply@blogger.com