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[quote=Anonymous]12 is the age when kids' hygiene needs change.  Your child who did just fine with a bath every few days, suddenly needs one every day, plus deodorant soap and deodorant.

For kids with special needs this transition can be tough.  Routines are hard to shift, both for the kid and for the parent who may be juggling therapy times, a longer commute to a special school, and the fact that everything takes longer with a special needs child.  In addition, parents may be coming to terms with the fact that their child is growing up, and kids may be less sensitive to the social messages from peers.  Finally, this is generally an age when girls can be really moody and noncompliant. Put this altogether, and it can be a rough transition.

I guess what I'm saying is that while it sounds like mom and daughter need a new routine, it can take some time to develop one.  The fact that she's suddenly smelling "now", may be the result of the daughter growing up, not of increasing neglect.

It's hard to know exactly what to suggest, without knowing the special needs.   [/quote]

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