Have you taken him to let him pick any out a pattern and a material he likes? maybe he might like loose boxers instead of tight underwear. I know my son prefers loose underwear that are thin in material.

Oh my gosh - my 10 year old STILL won't wear underwear...he doesn't like the way they feel under his pants...for now, I am not fighting it (pick your battles), but he starts middle school next year and will have to change for gym, I think that will "cure" him of the underwear dilema!! Keep you posted....ps we also had toileting issues, and they almost completely resolved at age 9 including the night time issues.

my son just started wearing underwear at the age of 12! I think CindyMBC was correct that middle school gym class was a big factor. He will only wear boxers, not briefs or boxer briefs. I buy the brushed cotton ones because they are softer. I also buy the ones with the covered waistband because the feel of the elastic against his skin was one of the reasons he wouldn't wear any. Now that i found the right ones, he wears them every day finally!

@A MyAutismTeam Member so good to hear. and yes, elastic is part of the issue.

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my boys are such stark contrasts of each other, he's always had a 'vice' to something, first bottle then soother, stuffy and diapers.. I am lucky that they are so typical that the advice is everywhere! his little brother isn't ready for toileting but prefers underwear lol...