laplantain wrote:
My son, who is 4, has recently been saying that various things "hurt" his legs- wearing long pants, having a blanket over his legs, etc.
When he was a baby, he didn't seem to be able to feel pain of any kind and used to seek any kind of tactile info- rubbing paint or food all over his face and hair, throwing himself off the stairs, etc. Now he has become the opposite- doesn't want to touch certain things, doesn't like to have food stuck to his hands, etc.
I am trying to understand what he means by "hurt," because he ends up waking up throughout the night because he is too cold but refuses to wear pajamas or use a blanket over his legs. He also will not wear pants to school, and the weather is getting colder.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated. I need to get him in something warmer so he will sleep better.
I read something similar on another site I visit. I too cannot stand the feel of things like socks when they are all bunched up, or tight (or loose shoes). I wonder if he means uncomfortable and not hurts. I have never had this kind of problem that your son has and it must really bother him if he lies cold at night rather then keep a blanket on him, thats a tough one, perhapse a space heater in his room?? How well does he do when hes awake as far as all that goes? Does he have a problem wareing pants when up or is it just sleeping?
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DX'ed with HFA as a child. However this was in 1987 and I am certain had I been DX'ed a few years later I would have been DX'ed with AS instead.
