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Does your child have difficulty changing their clothes? If the answer is yes, you’re not alone. Lots of children with autism find it difficult to change what they wear. This can be for a variety of reasons. Their sensory needs, their dislike of change or even a fixation on a particular clothing item. Typically, sensory needs are the common reason why children with autism find wearing clothes difficult.

In this blog, we will list some things that you should consider if you would like to help your child to change their clothes.

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Our easy dressing school uniform range is perfect for helping children with special needs effortlessly get ready for school with minimal fuss. Our adaptive clothing is designed with your little one in mind. It is styled like a standard polo shirt with handy hidden functionality.

For the most part, we don’t think about the clothes we wear. For children with autism and Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) however, how the fabric feels against the skin and how the clothes sit on their bodies is a massive part of their routine. With their clothing pressing and rubbing up against their sensitive skin all day, it is vital that your sensory-sensitive child's clothes allow them to experience a pleasant tactile sensation.

Common anxiety can usually arise from being dressed in unfamiliar clothing. More severe dressing concerns revolve around uncomfortable fabrics with lots of fiddly bits and buttons. These little morning bugbears can get amplified when your little ones feel hurried due to running out of time.

Dressing children with special needs can be challenging.  We spoke to parents of children with special needs to find out what they do to make getting dressed easier.