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Why My Client Is Soiling His Clothes Both Urination And Defecation?

I am a licensed associate counselor and my 11 year old male client has not learned to go to the bathroom on his own. He continues to soil his clothing, both urination and defecation. He has already had all physical examinations/assessments have determined he is physically fine. He is learning disabled. When asked, the client says that he believes he will miss out on something by going to the bathroom. He wears a watch that vibrates as a reminder to go to the bathroom, but ignores it. His school and mother are on board for consistency. Can you direct me to research material addressing this problem. Kind regards, Colleen Young, M.A./Ed.S., LAC
Thu, 29 Jan 2015
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Hi,
Welcome to the HCM
As these symptoms can occur in mentaly disabled child and the child having bad experience in surrounding and with friends and family.First of all neurological problem has to be ruled out ,and if he gets some back pain ,he may need MRI spine to be done to rule out nerve injury S1 or sacral plexus injury.
If only counseling is not helping then he may need psycotherapy and needs get checked by psycologist for discussing further.
Regards,Dr.Maheshwari
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Why My Client Is Soiling His Clothes Both Urination And Defecation?

Hi, Welcome to the HCM As these symptoms can occur in mentaly disabled child and the child having bad experience in surrounding and with friends and family.First of all neurological problem has to be ruled out ,and if he gets some back pain ,he may need MRI spine to be done to rule out nerve injury S1 or sacral plexus injury. If only counseling is not helping then he may need psycotherapy and needs get checked by psycologist for discussing further. Regards,Dr.Maheshwari