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Recent content by Vitamin Sea

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    Notable Members

    Oh.. Streetwise I'm sending you positive vibes! You welcomed me in this forum and I truly appreciate that.
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    Discomfort With Body Hair (Bullet List Followed By Rant)

    I live in a society where slight faux pas like forgetting to wax the legs or underarms can be a hot and undying topic among gossip girls. I dislike body hair but I hate toxic femininity all the more. Everyone should be allowed to live freely in any way that they want, with or without body...
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    Brushing Teeth and Martial Arts

    We all have different quirks. I really love to read feedback from other aspies about this sensory issue. Thanks.
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    Brushing Teeth and Martial Arts

    Thanks Els. Sometimes, I let him lie down on the bed or couch and use my lap as a pillow just to make him more comfortable with this task. Some days, this strategy is effective yet sometimes I get flustered when he is too aggressive I can't think well. One time, he moved his head away too...
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    Brushing Teeth and Martial Arts

    00 Thanks. There are many alternative products within your reach. He likes most kiddie toothpastes. The problem is his sensory issue with the toothbrush bristles. From all your suggestions and the other forum members, my option is to order those products from online international sites. We have...
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    Brushing Teeth and Martial Arts

    Thanks Major Tom. We had given him different forms of gum massage as suggested by his OT and speech therapist to address his sensory issues. He had an electric toothbrush too with that usual vibrating sound but he got terrified. I was the recipient of that electric toothbrush some time later...
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    Brushing Teeth and Martial Arts

    Thanks. He is 11. He used to have about 3 silicone brushes and I let him use them on his own. I had disposed all of them over time since he would just leave them under the bed or couch for several days until they looked so filthy. Our department stores are still closed and these silicone...
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    Brushing Teeth and Martial Arts

    Thanks Mia. I always look forward to your suggestions since before. You have a way of helping me, I remembered the first time it was about make up and some girl talk. You are like a big sister to me. Take care.
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    Brushing Teeth and Martial Arts

    Thanks. I live in a different country and those toothbrush brands are not available. Here, Colgate for kids and Oral B have soft bristles. Maybe after quarantine/lock down, I can explore if those products you suggested are available for shipment, yet import taxes and shipping fees can cost...
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    Brushing Teeth and Martial Arts

    My son totally dislikes brushing his teeth. I've done everything I can to help him with this task. He avoids it at all costs, he becomes a karate master, using his strong and nimble arms to escape from my grip. It is a nightmare. Sometimes, I just to skip it to avoid injury. Other times, I get...
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    Speech

    Thank you. I was too upset, and there’s too much undercurrent. The OT casually told me, I suggest your son to try AAC in his speech class. There was something in the way he said it that made me think it was only like 30 percent of the lesson. It would have been better if they told me something...
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    Speech

    Thank you.
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    Speech

    Eight months after starting speech therapy, my son hasn't had any vocal repetition yet. Though at home, he is able to speak yes, no, mama, don't, done. His OT suggested to introduce AAC during his speech classes, and I immediately informed the speech therapist about it. She taught me how to set...
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    Change one letter to make a new word

    Hear
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    Comment by 'Vitamin Sea' in 'Keep scrolling, nothing special'

    I feel very much like this everyday. You seem to have found the words that I want to express. I'm so afraid my material will be rejected. It already happened twice, in high school and in college. My resources were not published in the school paper. Ouch.. But still.. we should keep trying..
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