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toiletting

CuppaT

Hi my 3 and half year old daughter who has ASD will not use the toilet or potty and only uses nappies.

Despites gentle encouragment and 2 year long introduction to toiletting we are have still to have any progress.

Any advice or tips would be lovely.

Thank you in advance Wink

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  • My young son is 5 and the disability nurse visited two weeks ago to discuss toilet training. My son has Autism and Developmental delay. So for two weeks he has been taken to the toilet every hour and a chart has been kept. After further discussion with the class teacher, we have both decided that Milo just isn't ready yet. He had significant delays in all areas, so why should his toiletting be any different? The school let him wear pull ups and are going to encourage him to sit on the toilet at nappy-changing times, but I feel that if we push him too hard when he isn't psychologically ready (he doesn't know when he wants to wee or pooh) it could have negative consequences. 

    I think that children do things in their own time when they are ready. But it is worrying when these little milestones aren't being reached as easily. Especially if the child is at mainstream school and stands out from the other children. Its hard enough for a child with Autism as it is, without being made to feel different. 

    All we can do is keep hope and keep encouraging. Stay positive and never give up! 

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  • My young son is 5 and the disability nurse visited two weeks ago to discuss toilet training. My son has Autism and Developmental delay. So for two weeks he has been taken to the toilet every hour and a chart has been kept. After further discussion with the class teacher, we have both decided that Milo just isn't ready yet. He had significant delays in all areas, so why should his toiletting be any different? The school let him wear pull ups and are going to encourage him to sit on the toilet at nappy-changing times, but I feel that if we push him too hard when he isn't psychologically ready (he doesn't know when he wants to wee or pooh) it could have negative consequences. 

    I think that children do things in their own time when they are ready. But it is worrying when these little milestones aren't being reached as easily. Especially if the child is at mainstream school and stands out from the other children. Its hard enough for a child with Autism as it is, without being made to feel different. 

    All we can do is keep hope and keep encouraging. Stay positive and never give up! 

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