| Potty training an Autistic Child doesn't have to be | | | | When your child effectively uses the potty, praise |
| frustrating. If you are the parent of an Autistic | | | | them to tell them they did a good job. This will |
| child, you are already accustomed to having your | | | | also make them feel proud to use the potty. |
| patience tested regularly. | | | | At times when they don't want to use the potty, |
| Potty training an Autistic child can be a extremely | | | | don't get discouraged and irritated. Simply wait |
| tough test even for the most patient parent. | | | | about 30 minutes and try again. |
| With consistency, rewards, add even a little fun, | | | | Remember, autistic children have short attention |
| goals can be met in potty training an Autistic child | | | | spans, so the longer the whole potty process |
| with the following hints: | | | | takes, the less likely it is that they will actually |
| 1. Consistency is tantamount. Pick a specific time | | | | learn from it. |
| to get your son or daughter to try to use the | | | | 3. Make an Effort to bring a little fun into potty |
| potty. Try to elect a time that the child | | | | training. There are many factors of potty training |
| commonly goes in the diaper. Routines are very | | | | that can intimidate autistic children. It's a change |
| critical to Autistic children, and going to the potty | | | | from going in thier diaper. It makes a funny |
| is no exception. | | | | sound when you flush. The water swirls. |
| Come up with a signal to let your child know what | | | | A Parent can ease many of a child's fears by |
| is expected of them when it is time to use the | | | | making potty training a fun thing that the child |
| potty. Regardless of what the signal is, make | | | | looks forward to. |
| sure you use it every time you want your child | | | | You could try putting some of the child's favorite |
| to attempt to use the potty. | | | | objects by the potty to make it more |
| As I have mentioned before, consistency is | | | | comfortable. As your child gets more |
| tantamount when it comes to children with signs | | | | comfortable with using the toilet, you can begin to |
| of mild Autism. | | | | gradually remove the objects from potty time. |
| 2. Keep it positive. When it comes to potty | | | | Remember, you want the child to leave the |
| training an Autistic child, you have got to to | | | | bathroom feeling proud that they went on the |
| applaud the victories and disregard the defeats. | | | | potty. |