tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post7330510505149389754..comments2024-03-28T05:52:50.399-04:00Comments on Autism with a side of fries : Toilet TalkEileen Shaklee http://www.blogger.com/profile/04658354442888448425noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-71878767621801502532017-10-24T15:15:12.263-04:002017-10-24T15:15:12.263-04:00Ha ha! My thoughts exactly. I heard a story about ...Ha ha! My thoughts exactly. I heard a story about a poor mom visiting a local hospital that could not pee because someone kicked her and her older autistic child out of the women's bathroom. I have since spoken to the hospital (about this issue and others) and they are working to make it known that the family bathroom is on the second floor, or create on closer to the main lobby area. Oh the bathroom. My kid is still younger, so we have some time.Ginahttps://spectrumlane.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-33766878465958995592017-09-29T14:39:06.325-04:002017-09-29T14:39:06.325-04:00I have learned to run in, pee, wash up, pray pray ...I have learned to run in, pee, wash up, pray pray pray and run out hopefully before he's done. And I have sharpened my hearing so the first sound of trouble coming from the men's room, I'm in there! A few years ago, he called me into the men's room. What do I do? I go in! No one else was in there. He was in a stall and needed a wipe. So sure enough a man comes in! Ugh! Now what do I do? If I am real quiet will he notice the pink toenails and the same size feet as my son's and guess there's something else going on in there? So I announce myself, apologize and reassure him I will stay put until he's done! OMG the funny spots we find ourselves! We laugh now!Karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-21340122420441461402017-09-29T14:33:11.908-04:002017-09-29T14:33:11.908-04:00Been there done that! My guy is 16 and I started ...Been there done that! My guy is 16 and I started sending into the men's room 2-3 years ago. The conditions have to be right though. I will not get caught up in a long line at the ladies room while he goes in and comes out before I've gone. Can't risk not knowing where he is while I'm in there.Karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-58411675049172793662017-09-29T08:47:36.833-04:002017-09-29T08:47:36.833-04:00I love reading your perspective, because you point...I love reading your perspective, because you point out things that I wouldn't have thought had I seen you in the restroom. I think more bathrooms should be gender neutral. That's WHY there are stalls, right? For privacy. Great post!Quirky Chrissyhttp://quirkychrissy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-2099460429838981412017-09-29T03:17:29.347-04:002017-09-29T03:17:29.347-04:00My 5yo may always have to accompany me too. I also...My 5yo may always have to accompany me too. I also wouldn't send my 7yo into a men's room alone, even though he's high functioning. Heck, even if he didn't have autism! A parent would have to be all kinds of stupid to send their kid who doesn't even understand everything about "good touch/bad touch" into a room where grown men are whipping out their willies, and you can't see if your kid is safe! If my 11yo NT is with us, I'll send them together (don't even like HIM going alone!) and they know the drill - go next to each other, and don't leave the stall until they're both done, and then leave the stall together. And if it takes 2 seconds longer than I think it should, I'm calling into the men's room (often even cracking the door open to do so) to ask them if they're almost done, just so I can hear if there is any distress in their voice when the respond. I know back in the day I rode my bike out of town by myself and all, but these aren't those days!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516324704144610048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-83830934595263325352017-09-29T00:26:24.052-04:002017-09-29T00:26:24.052-04:00Yes, I have the same issues to a point. My son is ...Yes, I have the same issues to a point. My son is 8.5 ADHD, no impulse control and he thinks everyone is his friend, and I take him in with me. I get looks and I don't care. SFreemyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04521884979357892449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-288159967632686062017-09-28T21:36:47.124-04:002017-09-28T21:36:47.124-04:00Amen, Tyann!! Loved this post!Amen, Tyann!! Loved this post!Carole Comstocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-22061888896130896612017-09-28T21:20:07.435-04:002017-09-28T21:20:07.435-04:00I always love when a store, restaurant or movie th...I always love when a store, restaurant or movie theater has a family room. Thanks for saying this, we need more!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09107661365906909620noreply@blogger.com