Autism and diapers

[Normax]

My brother is autistic and at the point that he needs a handler for, He is twenty three and still in diapers. I have recently started to care for him and for whatever reason he asked why so few people would still be in diapers and asked about me being in one. I actually tried putting one on and surprisingly I liked it and even wet my diaper intentionally. Having looked into it I noticed Goodnites even markets to autistic people.

I have always been supportive of him and know this is fairly common with autistic people. I was just wondering if anyone had first hand or second experience with this, thank you.

 

[Elhon]

I have autism and am incontinant. I was in diapers twentyfour seven untill seven but seill needed diapers at times untill thrteen and have always wet the bed. By then I new what would trigger accidents and from thirteen untill twenty something was only in diapers at night. One day I wet my pants and of course not wanting this to happen went back to daytime diapers as well.

 

[Pampers4Ever]

Some of it has to do with acceptance. Just 20-30 years ago. Parents really didn't venture out of the house with their autistic or special needs child. I hope I got this right in the wording. Now that they are and being a part of society, they need products that will help them cope with each unique situation.

Diapers for instance. Just a few decades ago, the only option was Attends, Depends, and cloth diapering. Not an ideal situation when out and about with an older child that requires a little more help. Now companies have jumped on board to take care of not just babies and Adults but everybody in between. Diapers are more form fitting, easily changed, and resemble underwear.

I'm not Autistic but I know what it's like dealing with IC at a young age. I was having to wear diapers in the 80's and times are way different today than back then. I was 13 at the time and had to wear either Attends or Depends. to manage my IC. No hiding those under clothing and if the bulkiness didn't get you, the sound would. Fast.

I'm excited for the future with more acceptance and adaptive equipment to help cope with our day to day challenges.

 

[TryssGoldear]

I'm autistic and I'm pretty sure it contributes to my love of diapers.

 

[BobbiSueEllen]

I'm autistic and I'm pretty sure it contributes to my love of diapers.

Same here!

 

[JonahAteAWhale]

I might be autistic. I have had 3 girlfriends who all worked with autistic kids, and they all asked me if I was diagnosed. A psychologist also asked me if I was autistic, and another person I met who worked with autistic kids. For a while I became obsessed and anxious over it and kept doing online autism tests in which I scored highly. But now I am not so worried. I would like to find out if I am though, and if it could be linked to my enjoyment of nappies, and maybe my late potty training and constant accidents as a child? I don't know though but it would be interesting to find out if there is a link between autism and nappy wearing.

 

[caitianx]

Hmm?
How old are you?
I am Autistic and age 66.
Correctly diagnosed at age 47 by a Developmental Neurologist after a lifetime of vocational failures as an adult.

 

[CptKirk]

Hmm?
How old are you?
I am Autistic and age 66.
Correctly diagnosed at age 47 by a Developmental Neurologist after a lifetime of vocational failures as an adult.

You must have had one hell of a tough life. My cousin's son is HUGE and autistic and unfortunately I'm not too certain on if he'll be able to live at home if the recent events continue. He's knocking on 6'2" and at least 230lbs. He's been steadily becoming more violent and my cousin is in her mid 50's now and maybe 140lbs and her husband is lucky to be 160-ish. Size is definitely on that side of the family SOMEWHERE in our genes as my youngest son is a tad over 6'3" and I "peaked" at a "towering" 5'7 3/4" and today I'm barely 5'7" anymore which I am certain all of the lower spinal damage I sustained is responsible for the loss of what little "height" I had.

My reason for responding to you is that I can't imagine how difficult many situations had to be for you without a diagnosis. No doubt medical technologies and diagnostics have come incredibly far since the 60s/70s/80s etc. I was without a doubt the poster-child for ADHD and possibly ADD as a kid. I couldn't sit still and IF I wasn't interested in what was being taught, I'd wind up being disruptive without that being my intent. I would have both of my legs (bent at the knees) jumping up and down at 10000 RPMs, be tapping my pencil off of the desk, continually shuffling around in my chair...hell, I bit my Kindergarten teacher on the ass as she dragged me to the Principal's office after I refused to stop barking like a dog...including as she was dragging me.... and when barking like a dog? May as well bite like one! Sick part is I STILL remember this as if it happened yesterday instead of sometime in '76 or '77!

At least I liked school (to a degree) until HS and then I couldn't wait for someone to start a fight with me as that was an automatic 10 day "vacation" and (to me at least) a ton of FUN! The fact I was "bigger/faster/stronger" than 99% of my peers as well as well as VASTLY more experienced as my brother and I fought just about every single day from the ages of 9-10 until our early-mid 20s! Literally at least 1000 full blown brawls just between the two of us.

I'm glad you finally did get the diagnosis and hopefully all of the help and assistance you ought to had been entitled to your entire life.

CptKirk

 

[UnderTheRadar]

I'm not diagnosed... BUT... My wife has worked with teen that are for about 10 years... Not only does she think I am, but many of her therapist and phycologist friends said asked her how things were going dating an autistic guy... Lol

 

[babygirlnikki0]

My brother is autistic and at the point that he needs a handler for, He is twenty three and still in diapers. I have recently started to care for him and for whatever reason he asked why so few people would still be in diapers and asked about me being in one. I actually tried putting one on and surprisingly I liked it and even wet my diaper intentionally. Having looked into it I noticed Goodnites even markets to autistic people.

I have always been supportive of him and know this is fairly common with autistic people. I was just wondering if anyone had first hand or second experience with this, thank you.

Im autistic too

 

[JonahAteAWhale]

Hmm?
How old are you?
I am Autistic and age 66.
Correctly diagnosed at age 47 by a Developmental Neurologist after a lifetime of vocational failures as an adult.

I am 36. I also struggled to hold down a job for many years but I had untreated schizophrenia. Now I am treated I work as a Peer Support Worker in a schizophrenia service and have held the job for 3 years, the longest job I have ever had.

 

[caitianx]

I am 36. I also struggled to hold down a job for many years but I had untreated schizophrenia. Now I am treated I work as a Peer Support Worker in a schizophrenia service and have held the job for 3 years, the longest job I have ever had.

I know an Autistic Guy in his 40's from Malden, Massachusetts via the Autism Association of New England who besides Autism also has Schizophrenia.
At the Monthly Pizza & Board Games at the AANE Headquarters in Watertown, Massachusetts, He was like the "AUTISTIC FROM HELL".
Especially if he went off his medications.
Very unpleasant and mean like a rabid dog.
Since I no longer drive, I can not get down there for social events from where I live in Derry, New Hampshire.

 

[caitianx]

You must have had one hell of a tough life. My cousin's son is HUGE and autistic and unfortunately I'm not too certain on if he'll be able to live at home if the recent events continue. He's knocking on 6'2" and at least 230lbs. He's been steadily becoming more violent and my cousin is in her mid 50's now and maybe 140lbs and her husband is lucky to be 160-ish. Size is definitely on that side of the family SOMEWHERE in our genes as my youngest son is a tad over 6'3" and I "peaked" at a "towering" 5'7 3/4" and today I'm barely 5'7" anymore which I am certain all of the lower spinal damage I sustained is responsible for the loss of what little "height" I had.

My reason for responding to you is that I can't imagine how difficult many situations had to be for you without a diagnosis. No doubt medical technologies and diagnostics have come incredibly far since the 60s/70s/80s etc. I was without a doubt the poster-child for ADHD and possibly ADD as a kid. I couldn't sit still and IF I wasn't interested in what was being taught, I'd wind up being disruptive without that being my intent. I would have both of my legs (bent at the knees) jumping up and down at 10000 RPMs, be tapping my pencil off of the desk, continually shuffling around in my chair...hell, I bit my Kindergarten teacher on the ass as she dragged me to the Principal's office after I refused to stop barking like a dog...including as she was dragging me.... and when barking like a dog? May as well bite like one! Sick part is I STILL remember this as if it happened yesterday instead of sometime in '76 or '77!

At least I liked school (to a degree) until HS and then I couldn't wait for someone to start a fight with me as that was an automatic 10 day "vacation" and (to me at least) a ton of FUN! The fact I was "bigger/faster/stronger" than 99% of my peers as well as well as VASTLY more experienced as my brother and I fought just about every single day from the ages of 9-10 until our early-mid 20s! Literally at least 1000 full blown brawls just between the two of us.

I'm glad you finally did get the diagnosis and hopefully all of the help and assistance you ought to had been entitled to your entire life.

CptKirk

For me as an Autistic (undiagnosed at the time), Junior and Senior High School was "HELL" for me socially.
Bullies pushing my buttons and driving me into screaming meltdowns.
Just a handful of friends.
My high school best friend is still my friend, and he lives in Raymond, New Hampshire east down the road off of NH Route 102 from Derry, New Hampshire.

 

[caitianx]

I am 36. I also struggled to hold down a job for many years but I had untreated schizophrenia. Now I am treated I work as a Peer Support Worker in a schizophrenia service and have held the job for 3 years, the longest job I have ever had.

Oh!
I am a college graduate.
Class of 1985
WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Major:
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY.
GPA - 3.0.
My employment record was shit.
Went on SSDI in 2006.

 

[JonahAteAWhale]

Oh!
I am a college graduate.
Class of 1985
WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Major:
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY.
GPA - 3.0.
My employment record was shit.
Went on SSDI in 2006.

That is an excellent achievement! I am just getting interested in electrical and mechanical engineering.. keep thinking about studying it, I got interested reading plane manuals for MSFS.

 

[BobbiSueEllen]

plane manuals for MSFS.

WOOHOO!!! I flew Flight Sim, too! Rated for up to 757!

 

[JonahAteAWhale]

WOOHOO!!! I flew Flight Sim, too! Rated for up to 757!

Nice! I mostly fly GA. Going on a South African bush flight in a bit

 

[JonahAteAWhale]

I know an Autistic Guy in his 40's from Malden, Massachusetts via the Autism Association of New England who besides Autism also has Schizophrenia.
At the Monthly Pizza & Board Games at the AANE Headquarters in Watertown, Massachusetts, He was like the "AUTISTIC FROM HELL".
Especially if he went off his medications.
Very unpleasant and mean like a rabid dog.
Since I no longer drive, I can not get down there for social events from where I live in Derry, New Hampshire.

Yes my behaviour can become erratic, strange and unpleasant, and I can become extremely irritable, if I am late for my injection. I also hear voices, become paranoid, and tell everyone I am the God Emperor (which to me feels like a different person who takes over me.)

 

[JonahAteAWhale]

For me as an Autistic (undiagnosed at the time), Junior and Senior High School was "HELL" for me socially.
Bullies pushing my buttons and driving me into screaming meltdowns.
Just a handful of friends.
My high school best friend is still my friend, and he lives in Raymond, New Hampshire east down the road off of NH Route 102 from Derry, New Hampshire.

I think if I am autistic it is very mild, although I was bullied throughout Primary School and in Secondary School until my braces came off and I got a haircut and everyone wanted to be my friend (and I didn't really understand why.)

 

[Edgewater]

I am not autistic, but it is genetically common in my family and extended family.

Diaper wearing is just as common within those members. I was not aware of just how common until I became 24/7, U-IC as a result of a car crash! In the early days after the crash, they where all very helpful in my getting my head around being U-IC, which helped greatly in my accepting myself and getting out.

I was not aware that schizophrenia was linked with autism, but also diapers. Learning something everyday!