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Major Issues with Clothing - Sensory Processing Disorders?

massdreamsmassdreams member
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I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I thought I would start here. DS1 has always had some quirks/issues with how things fit, and it mainly would be about wearing socks or shoes. But he also would only wear certain pants or shirts. It was something easily fixed though since there was always another item of clothing we would offer that he would be fine with.

Over the past few months, his issues have progressively gotten much worse. Getting dressed is a daily battle. He cries about how things fit and feel (he feels all the stitches in socks and shirts, so he cries about how everything will have a stitch). It is becoming so hard to get him dressed and out of the house, and now we're repeating this at night with getting him into pajamas. However, once we finally do get over things, and he goes out to school or just gets out of the house, he'll wear the clothes all day no problem and not complain about them. It's that initial getting things on and getting out part. He's also had some major issues with huge meltdowns lately that we are having a hard time with helping him control.

I've looked online and the main thing that jumps out at me is sensory processing disorders (I should add that we do have a call into his pediatrician). But I'm wondering if anyone has an LO with this. I'm not sure if he fits it or not because, like I mentioned, once he gets out and is in the clothes, he doesn't spend the day trying to get out of them. But it is a huge, crying, long, frustrating battle every day to get dressed that we are just looking for ideas on what we could do to help make things better!

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Re: Major Issues with Clothing - Sensory Processing Disorders?

  • aggiesmuaggiesmu
    Hi, I work and diagnose children with similar issues. I feel for you. I definitely think getting evaluated sooner than later is important. The pediatrician is a good start but you will most likely want to work with a psychologist who specializes in assessment. In some cases you can have a sensory processing disorder in isolation, but typically it is a symptom of something else. For instance, what you described can be common for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders or even in some severe case of ADHD. Obviously I have never met your child so I have no idea, but it might be good to get evaluated and start any necessary therapies. Good luck!
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  • goldenleavesgoldenleaves member

    My issues as a kid with sensory processing were on a much smaller scale but I know it helped for me to wear underwear, socks and pajamas inside out. My mom cut all the tags off my shirts. I couldn't handle my sleeves bunching up in my coat sleeves so I wore short sleeves and brought a long sleeved shirt when we went places.

    I know this doesn't offer any real help, I just wanted to let you know that I've been on the other side and I really appreciate everything my parents did to make those every day things tolerable for me. You're doing a great job, mama!

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