Today I posted a new link to a company that solved a problem that has come up a couple of times over the years. Buck and Buck is an online store that sells clothing for residents of nursing homes, and all of the models are quite elderly. However, I have found that my daughter has shared some of the behavioral issues that are also associated with the behavior of patients with alzheimers, including disrobing at inappropriate times. This has always been the expression of frustration when there is nothing else available on which to physically act out that frustration. Buck and Buck sell jumpsuits that zip up the back and are made from the same material as a soft, warm sweatsuit. I found that by purchasing several of these jumpsuits and having her wear them for a while, she eventually learned that removing her clothing was not an option and stopped trying. Then, we were able to resume the use of her normal clothing. Under ordinary circumstances I buy clothing for V that can be most easily put on and taken off independently by her, but when the disrobing behavior escalates, the jumpsuits preserve her dignity in public and extinguishes the behavior without the need to physically block it by anyone. We all know that the less attention that is given to a behavior, the sooner it stops, and these products hold up to a lot of pulling without tearing. I tried some other products, but they tore at the seams when she pulled on them and didn't hold up well when laundered.
If your teenage or adult child has this problem, here is one solution to try that worked for me.
Do you have trouble taking your adult child into clothing store dressing rooms to try on outfits? Well, did you know that Lands End has an online store with a "virtual Model"? All you have to do is take your child's measurements and type them into the program. The program will show you what the outfit will look like on your child's body type and what sizes you should buy. So, you have an option to buying clothes, trying them on your child when you get home, and returning items that don't fit.
Need shoes that your child can put on and take off easily, but won't fall off when you don't want them to? Easy Spirit has a product that has been great for V. It is a suede shoe, like a sneaker but no fasteners or laces of any kind. It is very soft and doesn't leave blisters, even the first time it is worn and it comes in many colors.
Those are a few solutions that I have found. Please post the solutions that you have found!
