Toilet training

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Hi Everyone,

Welcome to the new members. Thanks to everyone for sharing their

experiences & wisdom. I just wanted to share an idea re toilet training.

Our will be 14 this summer & she is what we call schedule trained.

She wears XL Goodnights & we put her on the toilet every 2 hrs., she voids

in the toilet & stays dry! Occasionally if we forget to take her she will

sign " toilet " but we have to be looking at her to catch the sign. In the

summer Steph loves to strip (esp. from the waist down). I think the

material of the Goodnights is irritating to her, especailly when it's hot &

she's sweating a lot. So, we are going to try " real " panties. We've got

some training pant things which are a bit thicker than regular panties. A

friend of mine (who also has a daughter with DS/ASD) went to a workshop on

toilet training & got this idea: Put a " Poise " pad (adult incontinence pad)

in regular undies if you're going out & there's the potential for an

accident. I thought that was a great idea & I think I'm going to try it. -

will keep you posted as to whether it works. We're still struggling with

the High School issue. I'm going to arrange a meeting with the principal &

see if he can help to get us the services we need. 's been

" integrated " for 9 yrs. - loved, accepted, kept safe,etc., but not

educated!!! She still doesn't have much of a communication system. We

really need to make some changes. Thanks for listening & for all the great

support!

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

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that may work, especially for girls, i tried a

femanine pad with nathan once and it was a mistake,

and i agree especially during the summer the good

nights irritate the skin. hardly wears them

when its warm out, i forgot to have him put one one

last night after he pottied and brush teeth for bed,

and oops, he was drenched this am, most mornings he is

dry, but not today, had to shower before school and

everything but got done early beleive it or not,

nathan was actually awake this morning i usually have

to litterally drag him out of bed anymore, he doesnt

sleep well all night. shawna

--- Gordon Burnett <burnett@...> wrote:

> Hi Everyone,

> Welcome to the new members. Thanks to everyone

> for sharing their

> experiences & wisdom. I just wanted to share an

> idea re toilet training.

> Our will be 14 this summer & she is what

> we call schedule trained.

> She wears XL Goodnights & we put her on the toilet

> every 2 hrs., she voids

> in the toilet & stays dry! Occasionally if we

> forget to take her she will

> sign " toilet " but we have to be looking at her to

> catch the sign. In the

> summer Steph loves to strip (esp. from the waist

> down). I think the

> material of the Goodnights is irritating to her,

> especailly when it's hot &

> she's sweating a lot. So, we are going to try

> " real " panties. We've got

> some training pant things which are a bit thicker

> than regular panties. A

> friend of mine (who also has a daughter with DS/ASD)

> went to a workshop on

> toilet training & got this idea: Put a " Poise " pad

> (adult incontinence pad)

> in regular undies if you're going out & there's the

> potential for an

> accident. I thought that was a great idea & I think

> I'm going to try it. -

> will keep you posted as to whether it works. We're

> still struggling with

> the High School issue. I'm going to arrange a

> meeting with the principal &

> see if he can help to get us the services we need.

> 's been

> " integrated " for 9 yrs. - loved, accepted, kept

> safe,etc., but not

> educated!!! She still doesn't have much of a

> communication system. We

> really need to make some changes. Thanks for

> listening & for all the great

> support!

>

>

> Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

>

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Dear Irma,

Thank you for your encouraging words regarding toilet training.

has been schedule trained since she was about 4 or 5. However,

she is not independent in the bathroom at all - still needs a lot of help.

Only recently did she stop chewing on the toilet paper. She definitely has

some PICA tendencies - soap, candles, crayons, sand, dirt, grass, kleenex,

etc. are her favourite things to chew on if she can get them. However, she

doesn't ingest these items as far as I can tell - therefore she's not true

PICA. Am I understanding this correctly, Donna & Gail? Anyway, Irma, I

just wanted you to know that is very low functioning & I really

don't expect her to achieve total independence in the bathroom.

is truly an infant in a 13 yr. old body. Where menstruating is concerned,

she has no idea what's going on except that her pullup is more bulky -

therefore more uncomfortable & she just wants to get it OFF! She will smear

& what a mess! Sorry to be so graphic!! I was wondering if anyone on the

list has any experience with arranging a hysterectomy for their teenaged

daughter. I recall a discussion awhile back about the drug, depo-provera,

which would regulate her periods. However, I don't think that is the answer

for us. I'm concerned about messing up her hormones,etc. if she should get

a hysterectomy at such a young age. There's no question about me denying

her the right to be a parent - remember, she's cognitively, an infant. The

sexual abuse issue is not my main concern, as I expect her to always be in

the care of a trustworthy adult. However, if she ends up in a group home or

facility, how can I be sure??? Anyway, I do remember one person on this

List whose daughter had a hysterectomy. I would really appreciate hearing

your story. Please e-mail me privately if you wish. I realize how delicate

an issue this is. Also, I want to say that I'm not looking for an easy

answer to the hygeine question. I have been Steph's main caregiver in the

bathroom for 14 yrs. now & the extra hygeine maintanance needed 1 wk. per

month is O.K. with me. However, since there's very little chance of

independence in this area, what is the point? By the way, her Dad (bless

him) also supports her in the bathroom regardless of what day of the month

it is. I'm very lucky, I know! Also, I wonder how much cramping

is getting. The poor child could be in pain & not able to tell us. We do

use Advil, but I still worry a lot. Bad cramps run in our family.

Thanks for listening, everyone.

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In a message dated 7/15/01 8:24:11 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

burnett@... writes:

<< She definitely has

some PICA tendencies - soap, candles, crayons, sand, dirt, grass, kleenex,

etc. are her favourite things to chew on if she can get them. However, she

doesn't ingest these items as far as I can tell - therefore she's not true

PICA. Am I understanding this correctly, Donna & Gail? >>

,

Yep, have to actually ingest stuff to have pica. Wow! You do have a saint

for a husband. I can't imagine my dh dealing with those issues.

Gail

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stil likes to chew on some things like loose change he always seems

to find no matter how i tyr to keep it up,the stinker, thank god he quit

chewing up all the baby wipes i use to hate that soo much, yuck, but he

rarely swallows anthing, only by accident i think, over the xmas holidays he

swalloed one of nicholas' legos but we never did see it come out, but it

may with all th estools he had from laxitives, just unseen. shawna.

> Re: Re: Toilet Training

>

>

> In a message dated 7/15/01 8:24:11 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

> burnett@... writes:

>

> << She definitely has

> some PICA tendencies - soap, candles, crayons, sand, dirt,

> grass, kleenex,

> etc. are her favourite things to chew on if she can get them.

> However, she

> doesn't ingest these items as far as I can tell - therefore

> she's not true

> PICA. Am I understanding this correctly, Donna & Gail? >>

>

> ,

> Yep, have to actually ingest stuff to have pica. Wow! You do

> have a saint

> for a husband. I can't imagine my dh dealing with those issues.

> Gail

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I am lost here. Must have missed the first posts on this one. What

is PICA?

Cheryl

> stil likes to chew on some things like loose change he

always seems

> to find no matter how i tyr to keep it up,the stinker, thank god he

quit

> chewing up all the baby wipes i use to hate that soo much, yuck,

but he

> rarely swallows anthing, only by accident i think, over the xmas

holidays he

> swalloed one of nicholas' legos but we never did see it come out,

but it

> may with all th estools he had from laxitives, just unseen. shawna.

>

> > Re: Re: Toilet Training

> >

> >

> > In a message dated 7/15/01 8:24:11 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

> > burnett@g... writes:

> >

> > << She definitely has

> > some PICA tendencies - soap, candles, crayons, sand, dirt,

> > grass, kleenex,

> > etc. are her favourite things to chew on if she can get them.

> > However, she

> > doesn't ingest these items as far as I can tell - therefore

> > she's not true

> > PICA. Am I understanding this correctly, Donna & Gail? >>

> >

> > ,

> > Yep, have to actually ingest stuff to have pica. Wow! You do

> > have a saint

> > for a husband. I can't imagine my dh dealing with those issues.

> > Gail

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> has been schedule trained since she was about 4 or 5.

However,

> she is not independent in the bathroom at all - still needs a lot

of help.

, I still admire for accomplishing that goal , even

with trememdous assistance you and husband provide for her .

Prayers , someone could relate on how or what has been done in a

situation like yours . You can describe it graphically anytime , its

reality of what does . Your welcome to discuss this issue

anytime as it may help others in the same situation . Even though I

do not have a daughter with Special Needs with this issue , I'm

learning with you . If I ever confront this topic with friends, at

least I won't feel lost and lend an ear. Excuse me for getting a

little personal here but out of 5 sisters . I've been the chosen one

for cramps throughout my years . I've been advise by my doctor to

take plenty of calcium , heating pad over tummy ,no caffeine and of

course Advil or Motrin . I can understand you wondering about it , as

its a different situation for , especially not knowing how

she feels . We all hate going through that . To change the topic .

What Birthday plans are you planning for ? : ) Take Care.

Irma,12,DS/ASD.

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according to taber's: An eating Disorder manifested by a craving to ingest

any material not fit for food, including starch, clay, ashes, toy balloons,

crayons, cotton, grass, cigarette butts, soap, twigs, wood, paper, metal, or

plaster. .....And it goes on stating the etiology is unknown, found in

pregnancies, etc etc, certain psychoses...but it doesnt state any words for

the letters p..i..c..a.. it just uses it as one word. shawna.

> Re: Re: Toilet Training

> > >

> > >

> > > In a message dated 7/15/01 8:24:11 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

> > > burnett@g... writes:

> > >

> > > << She definitely has

> > > some PICA tendencies - soap, candles, crayons, sand, dirt,

> > > grass, kleenex,

> > > etc. are her favourite things to chew on if she can get them.

> > > However, she

> > > doesn't ingest these items as far as I can tell - therefore

> > > she's not true

> > > PICA. Am I understanding this correctly, Donna & Gail? >>

> > >

> > > ,

> > > Yep, have to actually ingest stuff to have pica. Wow! You do

> > > have a saint

> > > for a husband. I can't imagine my dh dealing with those issues.

> > > Gail

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Thanks ,

Its nice to hear that its something else our children go through .

Withholding & soiling during toilet training process . Yes, us too ,

have family coming in and out visiting , which I do not mind because

I love all my nephews and nieces and enjoy watching well-

behaved with them this year . Before, was not included playing

with them because , he never wanted to socialize . They would invite

him to join in but he would throw a fit now its such a joy , as now

wants to be included . It throws off his toilet training , but

I love watching staying active . I just try the best I can,

working around it . We have not gone the underwear route at school

yet . I believe we might try it this coming school year , which will

begin around Aug.. I ran into a website which I won't get involved ,

just READ what they go through during toilet training which also had

eased my mind in this issue , http://www.r-place.freeserve.co.uk/ It

is on encopresis and different programs . Glad to hear about Fabio

wearing underwear at school, that caught my attention . Good luck

with toilet training , but I'm glad we're on the right track . Even

its time-consuming . Take Care .

Irma , 12,DS/ASD.

> Hello Irma

> My Fabio (10) also holds back urine/poop until he gets a pull up.

He gets a

> pull up to wear in the bus home from school (during school he is

wearing

> cotton underwear and like at home has to go to the toilet every

hour), so

> sometimes the pull up is a bit wet when he gets home at 3 pm, then

he goes

> to the toilet and gets to wear his underwear again and goes to

toilet every

> hour, the last time at 8 pm. then ge gets his pull up to go to bed

and

> usually after five minutes he wets everything ! sometimes during

the day, he

> points to his belly and says 'aua' which means pain. He seems not

to be able

> to make it in the toilet. I even got a special seat to put on the

toilet and

> he sits really comfortable. The teacher told me I should try and

not give

> him a pull up during the night and see what happens, at the moment

I'm not

> quite ready to do that (all kids are home for vacation and a cousin

of my

> kids is spending some time with our family).

>

> Kind regards from Switzerland

> with Tanja 12, Fabio 10 with DS/? and Elena 7

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Starting at age 6 we did away with any type of diaper product (I wasn't

noble - VA wouldn't pay for diapers and Elie had outgrown pullups).

We sent 6 changes of clothes to school and replenished as needed. He was

taken to the br every hour he was awake. We did this for 8 years. We did

a lot of laundry . BTW - white underwear is best as it bleaches!! We had

teachers send home the clothing with the poop still in them!! And then they

complained about the odor in the classroom - rocket scientists are not

teaching our children.

Now - at age 16 Elie is reliable enough that we send one set for true

emergencies - didn't send a set to summer school and yesterday he had a

minor accident so he wore his swim suit until the laundry was done. This

new school has a w/d available for classrooms!

Keep up the good work - it is a looooooong process but eventually we will

get there.

Sara

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Sara, thanks for putting it all into perspective. Because Angel was

so easily trained prior to regression and the onset of ASD, I had

been waiting for it all to kick back in again, and getting frustrated

with it all. It helps me to know and understand that this will be a

longer process now. I needed to understand that, and to take the

pressure off both her and me. It is great to see that we will get

there, and that persistence will pay off.

Cheryl

> Starting at age 6 we did away with any type of diaper product (I

wasn't

> noble - VA wouldn't pay for diapers and Elie had outgrown pullups).

>

> We sent 6 changes of clothes to school and replenished as needed.

He was

> taken to the br every hour he was awake. We did this for 8

years. We did

> a lot of laundry . BTW - white underwear is best as it bleaches!!

We had

> teachers send home the clothing with the poop still in them!! And

then they

> complained about the odor in the classroom - rocket scientists are

not

> teaching our children.

>

> Now - at age 16 Elie is reliable enough that we send one set for

true

> emergencies - didn't send a set to summer school and yesterday he

had a

> minor accident so he wore his swim suit until the laundry was

done. This

> new school has a w/d available for classrooms!

>

> Keep up the good work - it is a looooooong process but eventually

we will

> get there.

>

> Sara

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Sara,

Here, here . I too , wanted to Thank You for what you had posted .

will also be outgrowing his pull-ups . Its kinda of nice to

know how much extra clothes will be needed . His classroom does have

a washer and dryer , but you know sometimes there is no time to

wash . Poopie underwear could be thrown , I'll just overstock . Then

of course I might try the liner insert in the underwear, as somebody

had mentioned before . I would not want for my sons teacher to send

me smelly clothes home . I'll make a note of that to warn her .

Yeah! On Elie's toilet training progress . So they(we) could be

taught . Thank you also on the tip of the white vinegar for odors .

Irma, 12,DS/ASD.

-- In @y..., magnussen@t... wrote:

> Sara, thanks for putting it all into perspective. Because Angel

was

> so easily trained prior to regression and the onset of ASD, I had

> been waiting for it all to kick back in again, and getting

frustrated

> with it all. It helps me to know and understand that this will be

a

> longer process now. I needed to understand that, and to take the

> pressure off both her and me. It is great to see that we will get

> there, and that persistence will pay off.

>

> Cheryl

>

>

> > Starting at age 6 we did away with any type of diaper product (I

> wasn't

> > noble - VA wouldn't pay for diapers and Elie had outgrown

pullups).

> >

> > We sent 6 changes of clothes to school and replenished as

needed.

> He was

> > taken to the br every hour he was awake. We did this for 8

> years. We did

> > a lot of laundry . BTW - white underwear is best as it

bleaches!!

> We had

> > teachers send home the clothing with the poop still in them!! And

> then they

> > complained about the odor in the classroom - rocket scientists

are

> not

> > teaching our children.

> >

> > Now - at age 16 Elie is reliable enough that we send one set for

> true

> > emergencies - didn't send a set to summer school and yesterday he

> had a

> > minor accident so he wore his swim suit until the laundry was

> done. This

> > new school has a w/d available for classrooms!

> >

> > Keep up the good work - it is a looooooong process but eventually

> we will

> > get there.

> >

> > Sara

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I tried those underwear inserts once for nathan and they dont stick so they

would ball up and he would still get smears in his undies, and he is more a

boxer boy, lol (easier to pull up i suppose)and i am at a fine line trying

to decide if panty liners would be ok, or NOT, my Dh is most likely against

it, those are for girls and he has enough problems interacting with the

regualr boys. shawna.

> Re: toilet training

>

>

> Sara,

> Here, here . I too , wanted to Thank You for what you had posted .

> will also be outgrowing his pull-ups . Its kinda of nice to

> know how much extra clothes will be needed . His classroom does have

> a washer and dryer , but you know sometimes there is no time to

> wash . Poopie underwear could be thrown , I'll just overstock . Then

> of course I might try the liner insert in the underwear, as somebody

> had mentioned before . I would not want for my sons teacher to send

> me smelly clothes home . I'll make a note of that to warn her .

> Yeah! On Elie's toilet training progress . So they(we) could be

> taught . Thank you also on the tip of the white vinegar for odors .

> Irma, 12,DS/ASD.

>

>

> -- In @y..., magnussen@t... wrote:

> > Sara, thanks for putting it all into perspective. Because Angel

> was

> > so easily trained prior to regression and the onset of ASD, I had

> > been waiting for it all to kick back in again, and getting

> frustrated

> > with it all. It helps me to know and understand that this will be

> a

> > longer process now. I needed to understand that, and to take the

> > pressure off both her and me. It is great to see that we will get

> > there, and that persistence will pay off.

> >

> > Cheryl

> >

> >

> > > Starting at age 6 we did away with any type of diaper product (I

> > wasn't

> > > noble - VA wouldn't pay for diapers and Elie had outgrown

> pullups).

> > >

> > > We sent 6 changes of clothes to school and replenished as

> needed.

> > He was

> > > taken to the br every hour he was awake. We did this for 8

> > years. We did

> > > a lot of laundry . BTW - white underwear is best as it

> bleaches!!

> > We had

> > > teachers send home the clothing with the poop still in them!! And

> > then they

> > > complained about the odor in the classroom - rocket scientists

> are

> > not

> > > teaching our children.

> > >

> > > Now - at age 16 Elie is reliable enough that we send one set for

> > true

> > > emergencies - didn't send a set to summer school and yesterday he

> > had a

> > > minor accident so he wore his swim suit until the laundry was

> > done. This

> > > new school has a w/d available for classrooms!

> > >

> > > Keep up the good work - it is a looooooong process but eventually

> > we will

> > > get there.

> > >

> > > Sara

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Hye I have a great news report on the potty ordeal, with nathan, he usually

wears a pull-up to bed, but he kept ripping them off making a mess, so i

started letting him go to bed without one, and he has a commode in his room

we barrowed from the loan closet( w few months back he kept peeing on the

floor and stuff) and yesterday i was picking up his room and making his bed

etc, and i could smell urine, but nothing was wet anywehre, then i checked

his commode and wahoo, he had gotten up and used it during the night,

yaaaaaa, he usually stays dry most nights, lately, so I will continue the no

pull ups at night,its easier to wash his bedding than clean up a shredded

pull-up anyways. shawna.

> Re: Re: toilet training

>

>

> Starting at age 6 we did away with any type of diaper product (I wasn't

> noble - VA wouldn't pay for diapers and Elie had outgrown pullups).

>

> We sent 6 changes of clothes to school and replenished as needed. He was

> taken to the br every hour he was awake. We did this for 8

> years. We did

> a lot of laundry . BTW - white underwear is best as it

> bleaches!! We had

> teachers send home the clothing with the poop still in them!! And

> then they

> complained about the odor in the classroom - rocket scientists are not

> teaching our children.

>

> Now - at age 16 Elie is reliable enough that we send one set for true

> emergencies - didn't send a set to summer school and yesterday he had a

> minor accident so he wore his swim suit until the laundry was done. This

> new school has a w/d available for classrooms!

>

> Keep up the good work - it is a looooooong process but eventually we will

> get there.

>

> Sara

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a ,

Wow ! What a discovery on the urine in commode . Yea! for .

Our kids are full of surprises . I guess I'll be scratching the

underwear inserts off the list . My other sons love to wear boxers

too. Guess I'll try it on . Hmm.

Irma, 12,DS/ASD.

> > > > Starting at age 6 we did away with any type of diaper product

(I

> > > wasn't

> > > > noble - VA wouldn't pay for diapers and Elie had outgrown

> > pullups).

> > > >

> > > > We sent 6 changes of clothes to school and replenished as

> > needed.

> > > He was

> > > > taken to the br every hour he was awake. We did this for 8

> > > years. We did

> > > > a lot of laundry . BTW - white underwear is best as it

> > bleaches!!

> > > We had

> > > > teachers send home the clothing with the poop still in them!!

And

> > > then they

> > > > complained about the odor in the classroom - rocket scientists

> > are

> > > not

> > > > teaching our children.

> > > >

> > > > Now - at age 16 Elie is reliable enough that we send one set

for

> > > true

> > > > emergencies - didn't send a set to summer school and

yesterday he

> > > had a

> > > > minor accident so he wore his swim suit until the laundry was

> > > done. This

> > > > new school has a w/d available for classrooms!

> > > >

> > > > Keep up the good work - it is a looooooong process but

eventually

> > > we will

> > > > get there.

> > > >

> > > > Sara

> > > >

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In a message dated 7/18/01 12:26:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

greenpak@... writes:

> he had gotten up and used it during the night,

> yaaaaaa, he usually stays dry most nights, lately, so I will continue the no

> pull ups at night,its easier to wash his bedding than clean up a shredded

> pull-up anyways. shawna

YIPEE!!!!!!! Congrats to AND Mom. That is a big deal!!!

Donna

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Thanks Pam ,

Hooray ! Yeah ! Hannah . Glad this worked for her . Luck with the

trail when you start with . I'm pretty sure you'll do good

with the toilet training as you've accomplished this area . I have

the book , no luck for . Some kids like it makes it a

little complicated and challenging . is doing wonderful this

year even if there are some set-backs . When he was younger he had

alot of agressive behavior and it would not allow us to work with him

in this area or for him just to learn . Of course as years have past

and learning of the ASD . Boy ! Have we come a long way understanding

and now knowing how to work around the areas needed . The biggie was

the behavior & communication . Thanks for sharing , though . Do share

when is ready because all kids are different . Maybe with

Hannah now using the potty , this will help . That could be a

plus for her .

Irma, 13,DS/ASD

P.S. Here is a website that you may want to glance for just in case

on toilet training kids with ASD . -

http://www.bbbautism.com/toilet.htm

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I've been reading alot about potty training and all the

difficulties that goes along with it with our kids.

>

> I haven't trained yet but I have trained Hannah. This past

summer I bought the book, ( I don't have it right in front of me

right now but I think the name of it is Toilet training in less than

a day. I used this procedure with Hannah and had great success! It

took her about 3 days to get the hang of it but on the first day she

was actually going in the potty. It takes the WHOLE day to do this

and you will be one on one with your child for the whole day. You

will need to get everyone else out of the house because it will take

all of your time. Plus you don't want any distractions.

>

> I tried other ways in the past to train Hannah but this way worked

completely. She is now a big girl!! I am going to try it on as

soon as I think she is ready.

>

> If anyone would like to know the name of the book and the Author

let me know and I will try to find it and post it for you. I ordered

a copy from our local bookstore here.

>

> Pam Mom to Identical twins Hannah (DS) and (DS and possible

ASD)

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

yvonne,

hope this helps -

when emily was three, she's now 8, the school coordinated on training with

me. every half hour she was put on a potty for a few minutes. on top of

that, we made a chart to log the times that she would soil herself, or go on

the potty. within days we found a scheduled time that she would go, so we

made sure she was on a potty at those times. add tons of positive

reinforcement. it worked great for her, she was trained at the most in two

weeks. good luck

michele

[Guest guest]

Hi

We actually found a video called "Potty Time" . It was actually a type of kit that we got from one of our agencies that work with Sky. In the kit was the video "Potty Time" and a matching doll with her own potty and a book. Skylar watched the video over and over and then we started taking her to the bathrrom when she finished watching the video and would read the book to her. We would then reward her with Smarties (her favorite candy) when she was successful on the toilet. We also would sit with her and would either read to her or play with her so she would sit long enough until she went. Then we praised her and made a big deal out of itwhen she would go in the toilet. Between these two strategies it seemed to work and we haven't looked back. Hope these ideas help. Good luck!

Tracey Toilet training

Hi there, Does anyone have any excellent ideas on how to toilet train a 3.5 year old child. Any info would be appreciated . .

[Guest guest]

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When my daughter was younger we all of these same issues. It's better now,

although the fear factor is still there in some situations.

We find the preparation ahead of time was extrememly helpful.

Penny

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She used to be at the point wwere she was terrified of the potty

and toilet.

She is effected the same way by the doctor,the dentist and the hairdressers.

It seems to be the places were shes not in control.Has anyone else found

this?

monica

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[Guest guest]

Tracey- we used the 'Potty Time' video with Bridget too! The video

really helped her with the handwashing routine. She loved the

birthday theme and the part where the girl that 'poops' (sorry guys)

is reading a Raggedy Ann and Andy story. We are now using it with

, she requests it all the time.

Deanna

> Hi

> We actually found a video called " Potty Time " . It was actually a

type of kit that we got from one of our agencies that work with Sky.

In the kit was the video " Potty Time " and a matching doll with her

own potty and a book. Skylar watched the video over and over and

then we started taking her to the bathrrom when she finished watching

the video and would read the book to her. We would then reward her

with Smarties (her favorite candy) when she was successful on the

toilet. We also would sit with her and would either read to her or

play with her so she would sit long enough until she went. Then we

praised her and made a big deal out of itwhen she would go in the

toilet. Between these two strategies it seemed to work and we

haven't looked back. Hope these ideas help. Good luck!

>

> Tracey

> Toilet training

>

>

> Hi there, Does anyone have any excellent ideas on how to toilet

train a 3.5 year old child. Any info would be appreciated . .

>

>

[Guest guest]

Beth,

I too used the Toilet training in less than a day method with Hannah. It

works!!! I am going to use it with also. You are right about getting in

the right frame of mind. All your time has to be with the child. NO

DISTRACTIONS! You re going to work hard a thtis for the whole day. But in our

case for at least 2 days.

I think what worked the best with Hannah is when she seen the baby doll pee peed

on the potty. And then praising the baby doll. I used Elmo as an example. She

LOVES ELMO. I told her Elmo is a big boy he pee pees on the potty. I had a list

of her favorite people and characters and used them for examples. It's like

going to boot camp and you are the drill seargent. You have to drill it into

their heads. But in a lot nicer way of corse. Lots and lots of rewards and

praising!!!

Like I said it is a lot of work but well worth it. It really does work!

Pam mom to identical twins Hannah-DS and Ds and possibly ASD age 6

Beth <paul.3@...> wrote: Sorry, all! I was attempting to create

a Toilet Training Folder for the

Files section of our list homepage and kept running into the same problem

until I switched to Internet Explorer to upload the files. So I finally

figured out two things: How to create a PDF file, and how to add it to a

folder. In the meantime, there are several *wrong* notices telling you that

a file has been added. The last one is correct.

I was going to ask you, too, Irma, about the source for the great tips you

posted yesterday. Maybe you can add them to the new Toilet Training

Folder?

Anyone else have good TT sources to add? I thought for sure we had a

folder in there, we have shared so much about this topic over the years.

Beth Mum to Ben, age 11 1/2

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[Guest guest]

a while back, someone sent a good website about

toileting and kids with autism. I don't think that I

still have that website- but whoever sent it- it was a

good one.

--- Beth <paul.3@...> wrote:

> Sorry, all! I was attempting to create a Toilet

> Training Folder for the

> Files section of our list homepage and kept running

> into the same problem

> until I switched to Internet Explorer to upload the

> files. So I finally

> figured out two things: How to create a PDF file,

> and how to add it to a

> folder. In the meantime, there are several *wrong*

> notices telling you that

> a file has been added. The last one is correct.

>

> I was going to ask you, too, Irma, about the source

> for the great tips you

> posted yesterday. Maybe you can add them to the new

> Toilet Training

> Folder?

>

> Anyone else have good TT sources to add? I thought

> for sure we had a

> folder in there, we have shared so much about this

> topic over the years.

>

> Beth Mum to Ben, age 11 1/2

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Beth, great job on the PDF file. I'm not a computer whiz, so I

can't do it, but what you posted, is excellent. I still have a copy

of it when you had sent it to me and glad your expertise has allowed

you to figured it out on the posting, so that everyone interested

could benefit out of it. Thank you : )

Irma,13,DS/ASD

> Sorry, all! I was attempting to create a Toilet Training Folder

for the

> Files section of our list homepage and kept running into the same

problem

> until I switched to Internet Explorer to upload the files. So I

finally

> figured out two things: How to create a PDF file, and how to add

it to a

> folder. In the meantime, there are several *wrong* notices telling

you that

> a file has been added. The last one is correct.

>

> I was going to ask you, too, Irma, about the source for the great

tips you

> posted yesterday. Maybe you can add them to the new Toilet Training

> Folder?

>

> Anyone else have good TT sources to add? I thought for sure we had

a

> folder in there, we have shared so much about this topic over the

years.

>

> Beth Mum to Ben, age 11 1/2