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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 436313" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Heh. Welcome to the board. I was waiting for you to say he is on the autism spectrum.</p><p></p><p>My son is on the spectrum. While he doesn't have bathroom issues, he doesn't care how he looks or smells (we have to pretty much force him to shower). We also need to remind him to change into clean clothes every day. Sometimes he tries to sneak on clothes that he hasn't washed and they smell bad. He is almost eighteen. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Does your grandson respond to therapy? Maybe somebody can find out why he won't use the bathroom. It could be that he can't tell when he has to go. My guess is that he doesn't care all that much and since everyone is ok with it so far, he doesn't think it's that big of a deal. Whether peers pointing it out to him will help or not, I don't know...Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids are all different. It depends on how aware he is of other people and how much he cares what they think of him. If other kids told my son he smelled bad, I believe he would shower on his own. He doesn't like to get picked on. But, like your grandson, everyone has known him for so long and everyone is nice to him.</p><p></p><p>It may be, if the problem doesn't correct itself, that adult diapers can help while your son tries to find a better solution.</p><p></p><p>Welcome to the board and keep us posted <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 436313, member: 1550"] Heh. Welcome to the board. I was waiting for you to say he is on the autism spectrum. My son is on the spectrum. While he doesn't have bathroom issues, he doesn't care how he looks or smells (we have to pretty much force him to shower). We also need to remind him to change into clean clothes every day. Sometimes he tries to sneak on clothes that he hasn't washed and they smell bad. He is almost eighteen. Does your grandson respond to therapy? Maybe somebody can find out why he won't use the bathroom. It could be that he can't tell when he has to go. My guess is that he doesn't care all that much and since everyone is ok with it so far, he doesn't think it's that big of a deal. Whether peers pointing it out to him will help or not, I don't know...Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids are all different. It depends on how aware he is of other people and how much he cares what they think of him. If other kids told my son he smelled bad, I believe he would shower on his own. He doesn't like to get picked on. But, like your grandson, everyone has known him for so long and everyone is nice to him. It may be, if the problem doesn't correct itself, that adult diapers can help while your son tries to find a better solution. Welcome to the board and keep us posted :) [/QUOTE]
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