How to Brush Severe to Profoundly Autistic Person's Teeth

[runaway2la]

You're such a good mom! i give you props for actually being there and being patient with your son!.. your son is such a handsome man!

[streamofawareness]

Don't worry James, I hate toothbrushes in my mouth too. :) It's a necessary annoyance to deal with. At least toothpaste tastes good.

[crazyelephantofdoom]

I'm a lot luckier, right on the other end of the spectrum but I know about problems brushing teeth. When I was 8 I used my sister's hair dye in stead of toothpaste (it was the same colour and I got confused). I didn't realize it wasn't toothpaste until I was caught. I preferred it to the regular stuff. I also used to drink anti nail biting varnish which can't have been good for me. The little oditties in ASD.

I don't have issues with toothpaste now (except for really minty stuff).

[Kar41run]

Thanks for this video which is very useful. My son Ben is Profoundly Autistic and 8 years old but already is very aggressive. Cleaning Ben's teeth is an area we find challenging

[losalvarados41]

Do not listen to such selfish people who know nothing of love and servanthood. People who have not walked a mile in your shoes nor done research apparently. You are doing what is right. No one else will care for your loved ones like yourself. God bless you and may he give you strength daily. I cared for my completely handicap child (Cerebral Palsy) until he passed this past year. He never had a sitter outside of family. He was always the joy of my life. I miss him like crazy everyday.

[kgaccount]

This report is dated March 17, 2011: Abuse Swept Under Rug at State Run Homes for Developmentally Disabled, so Danro05, I'm not sure what "study" you're refering to, but it certainly doesn't reflect reality

[inyunaruto365]

I know he appreciates everything you guys do for him.

[thepeetsta]

God bless you for loving him enough to do that for him.And not hiding him in a back room like a lot of families with a child that is autism.

[Danro05]

I think its great that you have the strength to do all this for him yourself, but I really think the place for severely disabled individuals like your son is in a professional institution where they can do all of this on 24/7 basis and without putting yourself or perhaps people not involved with him in a position to get hurt

[kgaccount]

@Danro05 Well, that would be true if studies showed that autistics living in "professional institutions" weren't chronically neglected, abused and restrained and given chemical lobotomies. Not to forget, the staff at out of home placements, is usually inexperienced to handle such unique and complex autism cases.

[Danro05]

@kgaccount really? because i actually read a study that showed that less than one half of one percent of out of home placements are abused by their caretakers. yes, it may be very expensive. but if your fully grown son has a fit in a very public place and you're not right by his side, an innocent bystander may try to step in and god forbid they get hurt trying to help. talk about expensive. are you willing to put your son, yourself and your family through that kind of ordeal?

[kgaccount]

@kgaccount "Employees at New York state-run homes for the developmentally disabled who sexually abused, beat and taunted residents are infrequently fired, reports a New York Times investigation. Instead they are mostly just transferred to work at another group home.In the 399 cases of state workers with a serious offense in the last two years, only 30 of them resulted in termination. Out of 13,000 allegations of abuse in 2009, only 5% got referred to the police..." Source: New York Times

[bthnmxtn]

@KSITZ77 their is ALWAYS potential

[rainforestangel]

hiya, can your son use the letterboard to communicate non verbally?

[PinkPunkyKat]

I hated brusing my teeth as a kid, not because of the sensation of the toothbrush, but because the tooth paste burned my mouth. My mom would tell me just to deal with it and that was becuase it was killing germs but it didn't burn her. I used dial soap to brush my teeth once becuase I was out of toothpaste. It just tasted weird but it did not burn. The one thing I have found that dosen't burn is Jason Kid's Only Strawberry.

[FARHANFAR]

you just proved that mother is the most precious thing in this world

[tratra8888]

I have to use kiddie bubblegum toothpaste on my 12 yr old. Everything else is too minty.

He still struggles.

[snkm12]

Wow... I admire your inspiration. I learned from this, I hope you can also show tips on how to change clothes and such daily activities.May you have more strength and encouragement! thanks a lot! GOD BLESS you and your family!

[MrBigbosslady]

You do such a good job. That's how i have to brush my daughters teeth also. I really look up to you. GOOD JOB! No GREAT JOB!

[pherronii]

Great job mom! We are going on six years with our daughter, she's alot like jayme I think. Everyday I gain a little more patience, and understanding, and its making me a better person. People like you help too, seeing you with him is a real inspiration, you're so strong, thank you for sharing. God bless you, I wish you the best.

[MrTantan77]

try PECS for oral hygiene !

[xxxAlphaxxx5]

What is the towel for ?

[sidandmoi]

@xxxAlphaxxx5

she said that he wont rinse his mouth on this own

[FlutterbaiDestiny]

@xxxAlphaxxx5 Since they can't spit and rinse their mouth, you get the person to chew on it. The water cleans their teeth.

1:20 - 2:10

[carol1swag]

Love these videos, its touching that you share your experiences with Jayme with us. All that Ive seen is very real and I commend you on your strength. Good luck to you and your gorgeous son as well as the rest of the family!

[Bitzi68]

I never thought about how difficult this would be with an autistic person. The sensation for him is probably not like what we feel when we brush our teeth. Something we take for granted causes him turmoil. He tolerates it for your sake I think. He must really love and trust you in his own way or there's no way he'd let you touch his teeth.

[KSitz77]

what is it exactly that are you hoping for with this child that warrants all the work you do?

[kgaccount]

@KSitz77 That he feels like he matters. That he's loved. He's special. That our lives, and purpose is more than just getting what we need and giving more to others who need.

[kgaccount]

@KSitz: Moreover, my HOPE is that he improves. That we will find the "cocktail" or "combo" of multiple strategies that will help him and OTHERS who go through this nightmare of complex issues

[titansful]

@KSitz77 His mother is hoping that he will not have bad teeth. 

[wolfysluv]

Beats the heck outta pinning you child down and doing it lol. I was lucky that my son got much better. I always wondered what in the world I would do as he grew bigger.

[CJEB4]

Awesome, I am doing this with the vibrating toothbrush and cloth- using non fluoridated toothpaste of course. My son had a reaction to fluoride which caused him to have dental fluorosis :(

[AliisaMurphy]

Love your videos. My little guy is 5 and has autism. He hated to have his teeth brushed too. But I found these great brushed called Tooth Tunes. They vibrate a little and play music when you brush and he loves them. They are a life saver!

[akitaakita2]

Been here many times done this, with my son.