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i know that autistic children are hard to potty train but im about to tear my hair out i am out of ideas from aba approches to dr. phil and nothing works, any ideas? [email protected] ↓
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| Name: Minerva | Date: Jul 5th, 2005 6:52 PM |
| I am shooting in the dark here as I don't really know the details on how you tried or how old is your child. I know the frustration very well. Have you read the book, "Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism and Related Disorders" by Maria Wheeler? It was a very informative book. I stopped having expectations of the "right" age, and this helped ease the pressure I put on myself. My youngest, 6 years old, has just left his pull ups (except at night) and my oldest, 7 years old, is resisting litttle by little his Pull ups. It has been a 3 year oddysey, but I decided and discovered that the kids will be ready when they feel its time. I would add a little change here, but a little bit at a time. It will happen when they finally listen to their body. Don't give up hope just follow their lead and make subtle changes that will get your child to the point of being potty trained. ↑ |
| Name: janine | Date: Jul 5th, 2005 8:51 PM |
| I remember trying to potty train my nephew who was autistic. It was quite the challenge, and took many years. We ended up backing off a little, and he just came to it himself one day. Sorry, this is no help to you but maybe it will put your mind at ease. ↑ |
| Name: Delonya | Date: Jul 7th, 2005 2:59 PM |
| my daughter is autistic and I can understand your frustrations. I agree with the part about the right age expectation. My daughter was in pampers until the age of 5 almost 6 but once she got it she got it . This is what worked for me when whe finally got it. I choose a weekend and the only people at home were me and her no outside visitors as I was told it would be a distraction. But I did have a niece for help she was 13. Then I took the diaper off and let her go the entire weekend with no diaper I put the potty in a spot that was easy to get to for her. Then I just watched (which is why it should be just you two with no distractions you have to pay real close attention so you know when she is going remember she has no daiper on) as soon as you see them going pick them up and run to them to the potty saying potty potty potty say it all the way until you get them on the potty. You dont have to scream or yell just make sure they hear you saying potty. or toilet or whatever it is that you say for bathroom. And you do this all weekend. I was apprehensive when they told me this, and it took a few times, but before the end of the weekend she had it and was actually running to the toilet. I think that without the diaper on she could actually see and hear ( I had hardwood floors) so that when she saw she just ran to the potty by herself granted she left a little trail the first time (smile ) but once she got it she never had an accident from that day on. I think that they just need to know where the pee should go. Remember in a diaper they cant see anything they just go and probably think that is the norm. So when you take the diaper off they can see it and while you are grabbing them and running to them and running them to the potty they can now see that this is where the pee should be going. hence they are now putting it in the right place. When you sit them on the toilet they are probably thinking why am I sitting here. I think my daughter used tho think the potty was punishment because she just had to sit there and usually she didnt have to go to the bathroom. Anyway enough rambling Good Luck ↑ |
| Name: monie | Date: Jul 26th, 2005 7:31 PM |
| I also have a 7 year old autistic son, with a diagnosis of pdd-nos, I haven't had any luck so far either. I can take him every hour and sometimes he will go and sometimes not, but he doesn't seem to care if he is wet or has feces on him. So hopefully when he reaches that developmental age where he is ready to be uncomfortable with being in a dirty pull-up then he will go on his own. I'm sorry to not be of much help but at least you know that you are not alone in this battle. ↑ |
| Name: jill | Date: Aug 8th, 2005 3:33 AM |
| Hello, I do not know exactly what methods you have already tried, but I was able to potty train my autistic son by age 4 by simply taking him to the bathroom every 5 minutes. I did this for a couple of days. By the third day, I would take him every 10 minutes. Each day I would wait longer periods of time. Within a week, he was going on his own. Of course, I was a stay at home mom. This method was not difficult for me, but I am sure that if you work outside of the home, it will be a very difficult method to try. My friend tried this with her son, and it worked with him. She did take a week off of work, and by the end of the week, he was trained. Hope that this helps. Good luck! ↑ |
| Name: dee | Date: Aug 11th, 2005 2:30 PM |
hi, i didn't know my kids were autistic until they were diagnosed. so i was still reading those mommy magazines that weren't for me. anyway, i potty trained them like a child without out a disability. it may not work for everybody but here it goes.
A. TRY CUTTING DOWN WHAT YOUR LITTLE PERSON IS DRINKING BEFORE BED AND NAP TIME.
B GO TO THE BATHROOM AND TALK ABLUT THE TOLIET, FLUSH APPLAUD WHEN YOU FLUSH. LET THE BABY TRY.
C. TALK ABOUT PEE PEE AND DOO DOO SHOW THEM. EVEN IF THEY DONT LIKE IT TELL THEM IT IS OKAY. EVEN WHEN MOMMY GOES SHOW THEM FLUSH AND APPLAUD.
D. EVEN WAKE THEM UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT TO GO. THIS MEANS SETTING YOUR ALARM CLOCK TO DO SO. HAVE FUN GIVE PATIENCE AND LOVE. MISTAKES WILL HAPPEN. ITS ALL A LEARNING TREE FOR THEM. HOPE THIS HELPS. GOOD LUCK ↑ |
| Name: nancy | Date: Aug 22nd, 2005 11:24 AM |
| hi i know how you feel my son has pdd hes 7 and he will not go poo in the toilet. He asks for a pullup and goes in his room to do it. I am in the same situation, I was told that he is not ready, but when will he be ready 12? ↑ |
| Name: allen | Date: Sep 5th, 2005 7:20 AM |
| hello everybody,i also have a autistic son.he will be 10 in a month and i know the terrible frustrations you all are feeling.i only have him on weekends,and he will almost get it then its time for him to go.like he will go to the bathroom and sit down but after he went . i am trying something like just putting "big boy" underwear on him.and i think you are right they dont see where its going"#1" and dont care"#2". yack lol.but seriously he seems to pee a little at a time.so he never really has to hold it.but it was paramount that he had a pull up and five mins later he went poo in it.i dont know how to get him to learn where da poo go. maybe let him go naked and throw a pull up in the bottom of the toilet.lol just kidding. hey thanks for listening. ↑ |
| Name: Erika | Date: Sep 10th, 2005 7:44 PM |
| I have a three year old who seems to understand that he is supposed to go in the toilet but seems AFRAID of releasing in the toilet. He'll sit for up to 30 min. then jump off and demand a pull-up. He can hold it until the pull up is on and then go. I'm not sure how to help him see that it is okay to release in the toilet. I guess when he's ready he'll do it. ↑ |
| Name: angie | Date: Sep 11th, 2005 4:31 AM |
| hi, i know the feeling.my little guy was just not going to do it. i finally gave up put his once upon a potty book on his bookcase potty in his bedroom. and a request for help on his first year head start iep 6 mo later i woke up he was down stairs watching tv the potty book was on opened on his bed the potty was used and no problems after that. my opinion give them the knowledge what,where and why.(trust me these little guys and gals retain everything). and the will let you know WHEN there ready(trust me) ↑ |
| Name: Janice | Date: Sep 19th, 2005 2:42 PM |
| My nephew is going to be 6 this weekend. He hold it the entire day. As soon as he gets off the bus, my sister brings him right into the bathroom where he will sit and cry, but not go. After making herself crazy hearing him cry, she takes him off and puts on a pull up. Within 10 minutes he goes? Can someone help. I heard about an Autism Book - Potty Training in 1 day. Any good? ↑ |
| Name: michelle | Date: Sep 29th, 2005 4:58 PM |
| I been there.my son is 5yrs. old .I stared with taking to his teacher,ot. Had to make a potty chat with everbody.ever time he sat,and when he went potty it was a big party.It took me 4months.To have it down.so dont give up it will happen.Best wishes and prayers. ↑ |
| Name: sally | Date: Nov 27th, 2005 9:35 AM |
| hi i havent accomplished anything yet but i want to tell you never be frustrated with your child it will only make him more uncomfortable and shut out be loving and understanding &always remember its not his fault he just doesnt understand what he is supposed to do in this place what does you have to go means go where do what he cant relate the word to the action so try to link them first good luck ↑ |
| Name: kristy | Date: Jan 11th, 2006 10:16 AM |
| i try to potty training my 3 old but not working ↑ |
| Name: kristy | Date: Jan 11th, 2006 10:19 AM |
| hi i have 3 old i am trying to takeher off the bottle ↑ |
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