Re: 10 year old student who chooseswet her pants?

Laurel

Posted on 11/06/09

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On 10/07/09, Dee wrote:
> Keep your eyes and ears open for signs of abuse as you work
> with this child. The fact that her parents will not get her
> counseling worries me that there might be a reason BEYOND
> financial reasons. I am not saying that this is probably
> what it is. In fact, it probably isn't. But keep it on your
> mind as you work with her.
>
> Anything you do with her will probably require close work
> with the parents.
>
> On 10/06/09, Lena wrote:
>> Our school is working with a 4th grader who randomly wets
>> her pants during some school days (and at home) and it
>> doesn't seem to faze her. Doctors have ruled out any
>> medical reason and the student was potty trained for about
>> a year until age four, around the time a younger sibling
>> was born. Parents are overwhelmed and cannot afford
>> counseling. This student transferred to our school this
>> school year from one of our other elementary schools and
>> the significant change is that she is no longer soiling her
>> pants too. Anyone with expertise in this area?

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