I have a special needs grand daughter who because of 22 back surgeries does not have sensation. Any suggestions as to how we might start. She will be 7 in the next few months. she is in kindergarten and is now wearing breifs similar to depends. She sometimes tell after she has a bowel movement but not always. Any ideas welcome. Thanks
I think you might need help from a professional.. occupational therapist.. or someone with expertise in this area...
I hope your granddaughter has an occupational therapist working with her. If not, her mom might try to find one. This sounds like something for a professional to give advice on, in my opinion.
I think, if her body is not able to tell her it needs to go, I would have her wear a watch with a timer set to go off every so often to remind her to go. Like, maybe every 2 hours until you figure out what her body's schedule is like.
I would also make sure that she is getting adequate fiber in her diet, to keep her regular.
I would ask your doctor to recommend a therapist. None of us would have a clue.
Due to this being a physical disability she qualifies for special needs assistance. I'd require the school to supply your child with a special needs aid. They help them potty during the day and help them clean up when an accident occurs. This is something that happens every day on almost every school campus. These aids are supportive and loving people overall and they should have experience and kindness. They can also help them with other issues such as school work, sharpening their pencils if walking is hard for them, and even carrying their backpack and lunch tray.
This is a good question, but unfortunately, it may be a long shot for a general-purpose board like this one.
I don't know the nature of your granddaughter's special needs, but you might look for a board specifically for parents whose kids have spina bifida, since this is a common occurrence among that population.
Oh, and ditto the suggestion to consult with an occupational therapist.
Good luck!
I was going to suggest the same thing as Marie C - have her "try" at regular intervals until everyone figures out her "clock."
She is in regular kindergarten and in resource intervention. She is getting IT, OT, Speech ,Vision Services and she has a full time aide. Trust me as a retired special ed teacher I got the bases covered. I spoke with OT today and together we are researching the options. I wondered if anyone has had any experience with the issue. Thanks for all and any info.
