| Potty Training Children With Autism | | | | them know they did a good job. This will also |
| If you are the parent of an autistic child, you are | | | | make them feel proud to use the potty. Potty |
| already accustomed to having your patience | | | | Training Children With Autism |
| tested regularly. Potty training an autistic child can | | | | If they don't want to get on the potty, don't get |
| be an excruciatingly difficult time even for the | | | | frustrated and upset. Simply wait about 30 |
| most patient parent. | | | | minutes and try again. Remember, autistic children |
| With consistency, rewards, add even a little fun, | | | | have short attention spans, so if it takes a long |
| success can be met in potty training an Autistic | | | | time, they probably won't learn from it. |
| child with the following tips: Potty Training Children | | | | 3. Attempt to bring a little fun into potty training. |
| With Autism | | | | There are many aspects of potty training that |
| 1. Consistency is tantamount. Pick a definite time | | | | can scare autistic children. It's very different than |
| to get your son or daughter to try to use the | | | | going in their diaper. It makes a strange sound |
| potty. Try to choose a time that the child usually | | | | when you flush. The water swirls. |
| goes in the diaper. Routines are very critical to | | | | A Parent can ease many of a child's fears by |
| Autistic children, and going to the potty is no | | | | making potty training something enjoyable that |
| exception. | | | | the child looks forward to. You could try putting |
| Determine a signal to let your son or daughter | | | | some of the child's favorite objects by the potty |
| know what is expected of them when it is time | | | | to make it a more enjoyable experience. Potty |
| to use the potty. Whatever the signal is, make | | | | Training Children With Autism |
| sure you use it every time you want your son or | | | | As your child gets more accustomed to using the |
| daughter to attempt to use the potty. As I have | | | | toilet, you can begin to gradually remove the |
| said before, consistency is crucial. | | | | objects from potty time. Remember, you want |
| 2. Keep it positive. When it comes to potty | | | | the child to leave the bathroom feeling glad that |
| training an Autistic child, you need to applaud the | | | | they went on the potty. Don't let your love ones |
| victories and ignore the defeats. When your child | | | | suffer anymore! Lead them out through Potty |
| effectively uses the potty, praise them to let | | | | Training Children With Autism program now! |