To me it sounds like he might not understand how to clean it up on his own. Maybe you need to go through the processes of cleaning it iwth him so he's not wiping it on walls or carpet. It will probably take a couple of weeks before it becomes automatic for him. Also strategically place some nappy wipes, hand sanitiser and things like that around the house for him to grab if and when it happens. Maybe also make up a picture chart of the process and place one in the toilet that he can refer to if necessary.
it must be harder to knowing that he has no control over it and by hell having something simular atm does my head in. Perha[s he is feeling dirty and wants to 'wipe' it of IFYKWIM
would it pay for you to get him some winged pads made for in his jocks at all? that way if their soiled its the pad thats being replaced and maybe a little more security for him?
please let me know and I'll make you some up and send them over if you think they will help.
It is a difficult situation, and there are some really good suggestions here. I just wanted to point out that it is really common for these things to happen at home and not school, but that doesn't mean that it's behaviour he can control. At first we thought the fact that DS was better at kindy meant his problems at home were behavioural, but our OT cleared up that myth and explained that this isn't the case at all.
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