Hi, I'm new here. I don't usually post things online but I really need some advice and help
My son is 22 years old and he was born with a developmental disability, which affects mostly his speech and communication, as well his fine motor skills. Physically he is fine, he doesn't really have an intellectual disability, however he does have an iq around 75. He does has issues in certain areas.
In many ways he is like a young child, I would say he has the same skills as a 5-8 year old. He was still working on a grade K-2 level in his final years of high school. His speech is very limited and unclear so he mostly communicates using a special device or text on his phone. It can incredibly frustrating for him because he knows exactly what he wants to say, but he just have trouble expressing it. It's hard because he is aware that he is different, and all he wants is to be independent and be like everyone else. He is very sweet, he always tries his best
He has been having toileting issues basically his entire life. He was late to be potty trained, he was 5 when he stopped wearing nappies. I know it's normal for children with special needs to take longer to toliet trained, however, he didn't stop having daytime wetting or soiling accidents until he was around 12 years old. He used to soil his pants at least 3 times a week. I took him to the doctors countless of times , and I was reassured there was nothing physical wrong with him, it was more of a behavioral problem, because he used to have a habit of holding on too long. It was really hard on both of us. He is also a bedwetter, he used to wet the bed every night growing up. He still has accidents occasionally.
Lately, he has been wetting the bed almost every night, before it was only a few times a month. It has been pretty distressing and upsetting for him, which is breaking my heart so much. I can tell he is feeling ashamed, a few times he tired hiding his wet things from me. I have been doing my best to reassure him and comfort him. It's starting to take a real toll on both of us. I took him to the doctor's and she could find nothing wrong.
I'm doing the very best I can, I just don't know what to do. It is getting to the point, I think it might be best to put him back in nappies at night for a while. I know the idea of nappies is going to be very upsetting for him, especially because he believes nappies are only for babies. I'm still trying to figure out what to say to him, does anyone have any advice on what I should I say to him? I also need some advice on what products to use.
Thank you so much
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