Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism or Other Developmental Issues

Toilet training can be a battleground for parents and children. In this book, the only one on the market dealing with the specific issues involved in toilet training children with autism, Maria Wheeler offers a detailed roadmap for success, based on over twenty years of experience. Easy-to-read bulleted lists offer over 200 do's and don'ts, along with more than fifty real-life examples. Learn, among other things, how to: gauge readiness, overcome fear of the bathroom, teach how to use toilet paper, flush and wash up and deal with toileting in unfamiliar environments. A life preserver for parents and reluctant children! Helpful chapters include: The Importance of Toilet TrainingDetermining ReadinessDeveloping a Toileting RoutineDressing for the OccasionHabit TrainingTeaching ContinenceCommunicating the Need to Use the ToiletWhen Toilet Training is SuccessfulToileting in Unfamiliar EnvironmentsNighttime TrainingSupport StrategiesCommon Problems (and Solutions) Associated with Toilet Training Persons with Autism