For over a month now, people have been voting for our idea for a line of clothing for children with sensory sensitivity, on IDEABLOB.COM. We have the chance to win a grant to start making our clothes, but even if that does not happen, we have received something ultimately more valuable--personal stories, constructive feedback, and motivating support. Here are some of our most favorite quotes from the comments section of our ideablob.com entry.
"My son has struggled with sensory issues most of his early life. He was not able to wear regular bluejeans until he was 16 years old becasue the snap and zipper bothered him so much. He wore sweat pants all the time and ended up looking like a sloppy nerd. I feel that he suffered socially becasue he wasn't able to dress like his peers. I sure wish that Softclothes had been around for him!"
"This would be a Godsend for my daughter.I can not find any clothing for her.Currently she is wearing a 2 sizes too big out of season dress,the same one,day after day.Her S.I.D. is so bad that she doesnt wear socks even in winter.I hope SOFT wins-it is needed!"
"I have had difficulty buying clothes for my daughter throughout her life. She did not have a diagnosis of Asperger's and sensory problems until she was about 14. In those 14 yeasr I spent a lot of money on good clothes that she would not wear. I bought many pr of socks before I learned that the seam was a problem. On several occasions she asked me to buy her a lacy dress or an outfit that had some texture, then she would not wear the clothes, because they were too uncomfortable. it is not only parents of children with defined diagnoses that run into this problem. If there had been a solution when my child was young, I expect that this information would have been shared among the mom-network. Great idea for any child who is picky about the "feel" of clothing."
"My son suffered this problem for years and still does. When he was aged 2-3 he would walk around in the crucifix position. We would say, "Hello, he's pretending to be a signpost again." Then we discovered his autism. He still (35 years later) wears no socks or underpants and refuses to wear most of the stuff we buy him. I see these traits in so many adults with a variety of neurodiverse conditions and I will pass the details on to them. Good luck with the venture."
"Finally!! I have a son who is autistic and a daughter who has PDD. Both have extreme clothing sensitivity. I dread shopping for clothing. Neither will wear pants with zippers or buttons, they have to elastic waist bands. All clothing has to be incredibly soft. I would love to be able to purchase clothing that meets that criteria at an affordable price. I hope there will be a large selection. What about shoes? Good luck."
Please do not forget to vote! Even if you voted in round one, you may now vote again by midnight, December 31st:
http://ideablob.com/ideas/843-A-line-of-inclusive-children-
And thank you very much!
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