Shaving

For the boy moms and dads, at some point you will need to tackle shaving…probably because the universe thought you were ready to level-up on parenting challenges.

Electric Razors

For safety reasons, every professional we asked suggested an electric razor.  This must work for lots of young men on the autism spectrum because the suggestion was unanimous.  Personally, I also liked this idea because I always like to start in a way that could eventually become independent over time.  I thought a regular razor would be much less safe for Mikey to do on his own.

Mikey Disagreed

He hated the vibration of the electric razor on his face.  He dreaded doing it and therefore it was always a challenge.  So, I use a regular razor for him, and I shave his face before he gets in the shower. 

Do I think this is an ideal solution? Nope. Do I think it will be more challenging, if not impossible, for him to learn to do this independently? Yup. Would this be my advice to you? Nope.

But

This was good enough for my family and my kiddo…so, I’m just sharing my Saturday suggestion with you – listen to the experts, listen to your gut as a parent, but also remember to listen to your child. Sometimes that will mean that everyone else’s advice needs to sit patiently on the sidelines while you press ahead with what works in your house.