ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Hygiene is one of the hardest things to teach when you're parenting kids on the spectrum. You teach it, they do it, and the next day it's like it never happened.
In this episode of Mixed Needs Mama, Terrie Hellard-Brown shares what has actually worked in her mixed-needs family, from potty training through the teen years and into adulthood:
• Why routines beat checklists for many neurodivergent kids
• The detangling brush that ended the hairbrushing battles
• Sensory-friendly options for teeth, periods, and cleaning chores
• "Clutter blindness": why your child may not see the mess, and how to teach them to
• Why patience and modeling matter more than reminders
Chapters:
00:00 Why hygiene is so hard to teach
1:40 Routines vs. checklists
02:04 Sensory-friendly hair brushing
05:05 Potty training, periods & sensory-friendly options
07:22 Teeth: electric brushes, rinse & checking in
10:00 Teaching laundry and chores
11:25 Clutter blindness: teaching kids to see the mess
13:33 Modeling the habits you want
14:26 Gloves and tools for germ-averse kids
15:16 What's worked for you? + closing prayer
What has helped your kids? Share it in the comments. Your idea might be exactly what another parent needs.
📚 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE.
🔗 Detangling hairbrush: https://link.amazon/B06dqz4zd
🔗 Potty training blog post: https://www.twentyonedandelions.com/blog/a-moms-guide-to-potty-training-your-child-with-special-needs
🔗 The Whole Family: https://thewholefamily.love
Mixed Needs Mama helps Christian parents in mixed-needs homes move from survival mode to sustainable peace.
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