Guest guest Posted July 26, 2001 Report Share Posted July 26, 2001 Don't worry about it. As with any child, they will potty train when they are ready and not before. Just as many other things with these kids, sometimes it just takes a little longer. toilet training > hi Guys > > I am having big problems toilet training my 3 1/2yr ASD son. He is terrified of being put on the toilet. He tells me when he wants to go, but then screams the place down when I try and put him on the pot or the toilet. > > The thing is he is virtually changing his nappy himself now and I think it is time to get him out of them. When he has down a pooh, he takes his nappy off empties it down the toilet, grabs a wipe and a new nappy and comes and finds me and presents me with the wipe and nappy!!!!!!, so I am getting a bit worried. > > I tried letting him round with no nappy (sorry diaper)! so I could grap him and put him on the pot, but he is so sneaky he goes and climbs on his changing mat and does a pee and than gets off! > > any suggestions, I am at my wits end > > Emma > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2001 Report Share Posted July 26, 2001 Unfortunately, we are kinda in the same situation. Before school let out Sam would potty at night for urine and BM's and sometimes in the day time too. We almost could go all day w/o accidents once. We didn't even have to encourage her to sit or anything ( although she did run around naked.) Since the summer, she refuses to sit on the pot at all. Screams and yells if we make her. I don't want to make potty training negative so I don't force her. Many times she takes off her training pants and lots of times has BMs on the floor and - you get the picture. It is really frustrating and difficult but I try and have perspective that it is a process. She knows she doesn't want to do it in her pants or does it in her pants and takes it off also. She is learning ( as painful and messy as it is). I just try and be real patient. If reinforcers work for your child like a video/music/food/toy might try that ( only when he sits on the pot)like a special toy or whatever. My feeling is if they are not ready you can not force them and that is true for NT kids too. Being consistent on how deal with potty issue I think has helped us too. We also make a big deal of everyone else going potty to keep her motivated about it and keep talking about it. Good luck Jeneane, Houston Nick 5-NT 3-PDD-nos Beth 2-NT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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