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Denim Sensitivity
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My daughter is recently diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrom. I've known for quite some time that she doesn't like shirts that cling to her around her chest, but within the past year she's developed a...

Started this discussion. Last reply by Sierra Stansfield Oct 26.

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Sierra Stansfield replied to Shannon Stewart's discussion 'Denim Sensitivity'

I'm 18 years old and I have a denim sensitivity problem too. I tend to pick at my pants when I get nervous if the pants that I wear are jeans. I prefer to wear sweatpants or chino pants which are made from a different fabric than denim. I also hav...

October 25

Dana Dea replied to Shannon Stewart's discussion 'Denim Sensitivity'

Try getting some clothes from Hanes. They sell some seamless and tagless clothing. Both my son's have issue with certain clothing. Try thermal leggings and match the shirts to them. Hanes has done wonders for my son. He use to strip of his clothes...

September 6

Anne SG replied to Shannon Stewart's discussion 'Denim Sensitivity'

My daughter is 7 and has tactile sensitivity as well. She has never worn a pair of jeans! We moved from FL to NC where last year she experienced her first winter and it was AWFUL. What we found worked was sweatpants. I also add a cup of white vin...

September 3

Barb Stephens replied to Shannon Stewart's discussion 'Denim Sensitivity'

My son (age 15 w/Asperger's ) has always has sensitivities to certain fabrics and I only recently discovered that a big part of what bothers him is actually the SEAMS of pants, shirts, etc...they have to be seams that sort of lay "flat" and not pr...

August 25

Jennifer Cron replied to Shannon Stewart's discussion 'Denim Sensitivity'

Probably something soft like a fleece or maybe cotton. Fleece dose tend to stick to itself, that may bother her. Try things that are maybe 1/2 a size too big. I know I don't like things to be fitted. Never have.

August 22