Toilet Training---What’s next? | Autism PDD

My experience with all three of my kids was that

a) succeeding with #2 came a few months after success with #1 and

b) Letting them walk around naked, for whatever reason, made motivated them to use the potty - they wouldn't have accidents while unclothed, for some reason.

c) big rewards when they did it right (for a limited time, of course)

Is he using the PECS system? If so, put a PEC potty icon with velcro by the bathroom door. Teach him to bring you the PECS icon so you know he has to go. The real truth, is he may not yet understand the signs of having to go until it's too late. I only had success with my DS when I took off his diapers 24/7 and let him experience the feeling of going in his pants. He HATED it. It was an unpleasant natural consequence. I also learned the early signs and was soon able to get him to the potty quickly. He wouldn't go to the bathroom walking around naked either (I have a theory that our kids, who get SO used to routines, think it breaks the routine to pee or poop anywhere EXCEPT in the diaper. Which is why they don't pee when not clothed but also why they won't pee in the potty. It's just not done!)

Hello,

Just needs some advice on toilet training. My son is pretty good going to the potty on the schedule for number 1. He is dry overnight for the past 5 night!!! He doesn't like it when he has accidents in the diaper and he will walk really funny....But how do I help him to "request" to go? Any tricks? Thanks in advance.

We had a very rough time toilet training my son. We are still working on being dry overnight, but from what I understand, this is not uncommon in boys and especially those with special needs. Anyway, here is the best advice I was given by a psychologist. Reward the child no matter what because ultimately they want to please. So, we had a star chart. There were categories, such as Wet, Poopy, Told US he was POOPy/Told us he was WET/Sat on the potty/so that even if he had an accident, but told us about it, he received a star. At first, every 5 stars, he received a prize. We did this for a couple of weeks. Then we increased the start count to 10. And you work from there. It really really helped. He eventually would get up and go and then come and tell us that he went. Hope this helps.We use schedule cards and visual cues which makes Sharlet ok with letting us sit her on the toilet, but she never does anything. She pretends to push and makes grunting sounds but thats it. She has a cumfy padded little seat that goes on top of the toilet seat and thats helped her to sit longer, but she still wont do anything. To the point that the times I have caught her halfway through #1 or #2 and rushed to sit her on the loo, she has stopped midway through and refuses to finish till she has a nappy back on and she will finish in that

We aren't too worried, I just hope she's out of nappies before baby Nina

My son was 4 when he was potty trained. I'll never forget our 4th of July picnic, when he spent most of the day outside on the potty because he was afraid to have an accident. It was just a small gathering with our family, and since he refused to get off, we brought him outside, pot and all!

My baby (lol) won't go #2 on the potty at all anymore.

After doing all the research, I've completely backed off him, don't stress it, spend a bunch of bucks on underwear, and know he will eventually come around.