Hygiene Help for Autism Spectrum Children and Teens

Specific suggestions for improving hygiene. Barbara Lester, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, describes strategies for helping autism spectrum children and teens develop good hygiene routines. Suggestions include a laminated checklist, use of two baskets so that the child moves the items (such as toothbrush and hairbrush) from one basket to another as they use them, and the early development of good routines that will work for the individual into adulthood. These same strategies can be a support for children or teens with other kinds of special needs or executive functioning deficits.

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[nemajojo]

I have been struggling hygiene routine for ages and I think this is the time I search for medical help .

[crystaldance]

Thank you for doing this video. I will have to try some of your suggestions with my son who has Asperger syndrome and is now 18. I have worked with him his entire life on things but as he got older it was harder to get him to do some of these personal hygiene items. I will definitely try some to see if they help. Thanks again.

[kinzmaven]

What is suggested when the issue is not the "how to" on hygiene or the steps involved in same, but rather motivating them to actually step closer the soap and water. If the aversion is to bathing itself, then what is the best recommendation?

[christinab.]

To me we all have to but why not make it more enjoyable.