Welcome to our Poop Group!
Dec 19, 2015 17:06:18 GMT -5
Post by Admin on Dec 19, 2015 17:06:18 GMT -5
In “polite society,” we don’t talk about such things. Most families manage to get through their child-rearing years without poop being a major topic of conversation, except, perhaps, during potty-training. But for many parents of children with disabilities, delays, or mental health challenges, our lives revolve around bodily functions, sometimes well beyond the “typical” diaper years. We continue to change diapers, deal with various bodily excretions; hook our children up to tubes with fluids going in or out of their bodies, and more. The older and bigger our children get, the more problematic these issues may become, especially when taking our children out in public. For many families, dealing with poop and other bodily excretions goes well beyond diapering, moving into the mental health realm of “body painting” or other behaviors, which can have profound effects on a family. Families dealing with poop issues of any kind can feel exasperated, exhausted, trapped, physically and emotionally isolated, or feel they have no place to turn or no one who truly understands… Whoever you are, you are not alone! This forum will provide a safe place to talk about poop with people who truly understand and will provide practical strategies, coping skills, and resources for people dealing with these issues. This practical and interactive forum for family members, caregivers, and professionals is for you if you can answer yes to any of the following:
• You have a child or family member who has any issues with poop or other bodily excretions
• Your child is still in diapers or not totally continent beyond the typical diapering years
• You need some comic relief
• Your life revolves around poop
• Your child or family member smears feces or other bodily excretions
• Your child or family member has other bodily function issues that are embarrassing or problematic
• You are a caregiver of an elderly family member with incontinence
• You would like to learn new strategies to cope with poop issues
• You have some helpful strategies you’d like to share with others
• You want to help professionals learn how to best support families with these issues
• You need a safe place to talk about these issues with other people who understand
• You are a professional and want to learn how best to support families
• You want to learn coping and stress-relieving strategies to get through your sh….
• You have a child or family member who has any issues with poop or other bodily excretions
• Your child is still in diapers or not totally continent beyond the typical diapering years
• You need some comic relief
• Your life revolves around poop
• Your child or family member smears feces or other bodily excretions
• Your child or family member has other bodily function issues that are embarrassing or problematic
• You are a caregiver of an elderly family member with incontinence
• You would like to learn new strategies to cope with poop issues
• You have some helpful strategies you’d like to share with others
• You want to help professionals learn how to best support families with these issues
• You need a safe place to talk about these issues with other people who understand
• You are a professional and want to learn how best to support families
• You want to learn coping and stress-relieving strategies to get through your sh….