Re: New Here with question about potty training

[Guest guest]

I have a 6 year old with a DX of Autism, Asperger's, ADHD & Sensory Integration Issues. We have the same problem only he wets his pants instead of having bowel movements in them. I know he knows where & when to go, and sometimes he's better at remembering than others but we still have yet to go a full night without a pullup. He's stopped wetting his pants during the day for the most part, but still sometimes has accidents when he's busy doing something else. It's like he just doesn't want to take the time to get up & go. On top of that, it doesn't seem to bother him to run around in soaking wet pants. I guess I really have no pearls of wisdom for you, just wanted to sympathize with you & hopefully maybe someone else has some helpful hints for both of us!Miranda I need HELP! Logan is 8 years old, has the concept down and KNOWS when he has to go - what do I do now???????? He NEEDS to be completely trained! why do we keep going back to peeing our pants and having to train all over again???? Any ideas??

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[Guest guest]

Is he on any meds that might be causing this? Alprazolam (Xanax) can cause the inability to control urination.

I know what you mean; it is so disheartening when they lose an ability that they have previously had. I'm sure you'll find the answer. Pat K

[Guest guest]

Is he on any meds that might be causing this? Alprazolam (Xanax) can cause the inability to control urination.

I know what you mean; it is so disheartening when they lose an ability that they have previously had. I'm sure you'll find the answer. Pat K

[Guest guest]

No, Logan isn't on any medications. He will gladly get up and go into

the bathroom, but he tends to find other things to do while in there

and shortly thereafter wets in his pants. I am trying to teach him

independence, so I try not to go back to the bathroom with him. I

guess it is back to escorting him to the toilet each time! But, that

doesn't help with the bowel movements, he has never had a bowel

movement in the toilet but does have the entire concept down. Being

wet and poopy doesn't seem to bother him! Making him clean up his own

mess isn't an option - he loves to get yuky and play in the toilet and

water, so that isn't a punishment or learning lesson to him. I am so

out of ideas!! The resorting back to peeing his pants all the time is

enough to drive me insane!

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> Is he on any meds that might be causing this? Alprazolam (Xanax)

can cause

> the inability to control urination.

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> I know what you mean; it is so disheartening when they lose an

ability that

> they have previously had. I'm sure you'll find the answer. Pat K

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[Guest guest]

Would it help to go back to giving him a reinforcer for using the toilet? When all else fails, I pray. smile. Pat K