No photograph today, I don't think you would want to see a photograph for what I am about to tell you. We had our first fecal smearing incident this evening, NOT pretty! Maeve decided to take her diaper off and well you can imagine the rest. I hope this does not become a habit but I have to say she seemed quite pleased with herself afterward. I tried to give as little attention as possible for it, granted I had to clean her as well as the table in their bedroom and part of the deck (sounds like she was at it a while, not the case, trust me she is FAST!) but I still tried to give her as little attention as possible for doing it. I have to admit that it was probably my fault for not being on top of her having a messy diaper though in my own defense I must say I cannot be everywhere all the time! I hear about this a lot from other autism parents and do not think it was an enjoyment or sensory satisfaction she got from doing this. I think she was messy, did not like being that way so was trying to clean herself, ended up with it on her hands and wiped them off on the nearest available surface. Maybe this is an indicator that she is ready to begin potty training, not wanting a dirty diaper on her is a good step. Maybe she was creating poop art...nah! I have to see some sort of humor or light at the end of the tunnel in this, if I didn't I would be totally grossed out.
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