Sensory stuff

Really just a rant as I don't suppose anyone can help. The battle continues with teeth brushing. My son is 15 and will do whatever he can to get out of doing it. I have tried so many different things to make it better for him but this morning, I took his phone and told him he wasn't getting it back until I watched him do his teeth. The result was him screaming and slapping himself around the face repeatedly before pulling my hair. I don't want his teeth to rot and fall out after his gums get bad. I am tired. I have tried everything including

*Tooth pastes and liquids, sooo many different types and brands!
Fruit flavour
Mint flavour
No flavour

*Tooth brushes
Firm, medium, soft
Nano ultra fine
Three sided
Electric
Sonic
Musical timer

*Reward stickers

Am I missing anything? Anything else we can try?

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Notladylike

Does he have a PDA profile?

PatientlyWaiting25 · 46-50, F

@Notladylike I think so but where I live that's not recognised as a diagnosis

Notladylike

@PatientlyWaiting25 Yeah it’s not in official diagnostic manuals yet but they need to be updated. It might be counterintuitive but try backing off for a bit. Teeth can be fixed. Leave some mouthwash there and maybe some other options. Brushing with water is also better than nothing.

PatientlyWaiting25 · 46-50, F

@Notladylike we tried all that too but his breath is like death. It's embarrassing to be with him sometimes.

Notladylike

@PatientlyWaiting25 I have a friend at work who knows a lot more about this than me. I’ll ask and see if they have any suggestions. It sounds incredibly exhausting for you.

PatientlyWaiting25 · 46-50, F

@Notladylike thanks xx