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Woa, Horsie Toilet training is a universal developmental milestone for young children, including my own children, of course. Here’s my personal take: The workshop provided parents to create make and take systems to use with their children for toilet training. Many of the attendees had children who were well beyond preschool age who still had My older son was “small for his age” when he was young. Therefore, toileting was a challenge for him with adult size toilets. We purchased a toilet seat, with the flap, that is available at most stores, and fits over the adult sized seat. My son didn’t like using it, and the very next day came up with his own solution to the problem. He marched into the significant toileting challenges. I was highly motivated for my son not to become one of these children. My take-a-way from the workshop was the emphasis the workshop operator, Patti Boheme, put on the reliance on routine that people with autism have. That reliance on routine is the primary way that many people with autism learn. bathroom, climbed up onto the toilet facing the back, straddled it, put his hands down in front of him to anchor himself, and went to the bathroom. That was the way he used the toilet from that day until he was tall enough to stand and use the toilet as most guys do. Therefore, as soon as the workshop ended, I started toilet training in earnest with my son. While I didn’t use most of the “bells and whistles” I had created, I did introduce my son to the toilet and had him use it several times daily. Although it took a year and a half for him to independently use the My younger son was a “different kettle of fish” in this area (and others) due to his developmental and bathroom; when he was ready it all happened in one day (though accidents did happen routinely for several more years). cognitive issues. At the time he was a preschooler (some 20 years ago), we had an opportunity to attend a 2-day toilet training workshop that Little Friends was offering at no charge (and they had me at free!). Although Little Friends no longer offers extensive workshops for parents, they still provide assistance to parents. I am pleased to introduce Patti Boheme of Little Friends, who offers advice and resources 5
for parents to toilet train children who have it is challenging the longer you wait. challenges. Most children will become independent in toilet “Tips for Toilet Training training but some may need to be taken to the bathroom on a schedule but wear underwear. Being Start doing readiness training as young as 18 time trained is still a higher level of independence. months. Readiness training means you change the child in the bathroom, have them sit on the toilet with the lid down clothes on. Eventually after they are very comfortable you can have them sit on the toilet without underwear. Use an adaptive seat where the hole is smaller if the child is small and could fall in or get off balance. It helps to chart what your child eats and when they go to the bathroom every half hour. The chart will show a pattern of urinating and bowel movements so you can set a schedule of when to take them to the bathroom. Then use powerful rewards for when they are dry and go to the bathroom in the toilet. Do not wait too long to start toilet training. Once the child has a strong habit of going in a pull up or Above all be consistent and stay positive. If your child has an accident stay calm and neutral.” diaper it is hard for them to make that switch. The longer you wait the stronger the habit is to void in the toilet. Many parents think children are not ready but waiting past 5 can make it even harder. For more information Patti Boheme and Mary Crissman have written a toilet training program that has a picture story of all the steps of toileting and a written manual for parents. The Toilet Training Kit It is never too late to start! We have trained individuals into their teens and early twenties but can be purchased from Little Friends Center for Autism at 630-305-4196. M 6
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