Hi KaliGirl,

If you go to your local drugstore, there is a product that is used in hospitals to wash hair for patients who are bedridden. It is something you just lather in, and you don't have to rinse out. I wonder if it might be worth trying it one time and see if your son feels any differently about it? I also agree that using the goggles may help. It could be that he doesn't like the soap getting in his eyes, as many children don't like this. If using this special shampoo helps, it may also help you to figure out more things about the hair-washing process that are difficult for him. You'll be removing a lot of the parts of the process this way. You may be able to talk with him, if he is more relaxed then, about what parts of the hair-washing are difficult, and try to find some ways to make it all go a little smoother for him and for everyone :-)

Take care,
ErinBear

PS The special shampoo doesn't even need to be used at bath-time. It can be used at any time, even while he's dressed! It doesn't need rinsing, and you just towel dry it off afterwards. It's pretty amazing. It doesn't do a perfect job, but it does clean the hair fairly well.