Re: help with potty training

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We took Karac to the bathroom every two hours and rewarded him for just sitting on the toilet; if he urinated we rewarded him big time. We never had him sit for more than 15 minutes, and we praised him for sitting. We didn't use pullups except for going in the car and in bed at night, and when I took him to church on Sunday. It took about three days of doing that all day long. He also learned to stand to urinate by going in the bathroom with his dad and observing his dad. The bowel movement took longer and a lot of prayer. Believe me the first time I took him to church without the pullups I actually got down on my knees in front of the toilet and prayed that he would have his bowel movement before we went to church. He did, and he never had an accident. By four and a half he was totally trained. We never punished. Karac's dad graduated from the University of Texas and he said if I could teach Karac to say his name and potty trained him at least he could go to OU. smile Pat K**************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 )

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Hi,

My daughter le now 8, on the Autism spectrum, was not potty-trained until 5 1/2.

We used pull-ups. Positive reinforcement, videos and books on using the potty. She loved Big Bear in the Blue House (Potty training issue). I got it at Walmart. We watched it over and over again. The biggest thing is just the social issue and embarrasment over not having a child potty trained by aged 3. But you know what, that is self-inflicted. Who cares what the outside world thinks. When she had an accident we made sure no negative or embarrassing comments were made. She wasn't diagnosed till last year, so we knew something was definetely not right and that speech was not her only issue. She just does things in her own time.

When we are tense our children sense it. What is the use of forcing them if they only start wetting the bed later because of latent stress.

Praying for you and knowing your heartache.

Marie

Subject: help with potty trainingTo: AutismBehaviorProblems Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 11:44 AM

I am new here and this is my first time posting i have a 4yr pddnos boy who we are starting to potty train, well its me whos doing it, i started him out in regular underware but i dont know what to do, he will sit on the potty and has gone pee pee one time, but keeps having accidents in his underware, he has some speech but not enough to communicate with me about needing to go, we are using pictures but he isnt using them, should i have used pull ups first until i got him into the routine of going everytime he is on the pot, what are some of the ways you moms have trained your children and what worked if anything.... everyone at my house is so stressed out and im trying to be positive with him, im just not sure if he is ready or not, sorry for rambling on stacy in MD

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Hi ,

I'm the mom of 5 kids. My two youngest boys have moderate and severe autism. I recently created a software program called 'Going to the Potty'. It may help your little guy conceptualize the whole potty training process. You can download it from my www.hiyah.net site. I also have 56 other programs, covering just about every subject. The best part is everything is free, so download anything you need:)

Sara

help with potty training

I am new here and this is my first time posting i have a 4yr pddnos boy who we are starting to potty train, well its me whos doing it, i started him out in regular underware but i dont know what to do, he will sit on the potty and has gone pee pee one time, but keeps having accidents in his underware, he has some speech but not enough to communicate with me about needing to go, we are using pictures but he isnt using them, should i have used pull ups first until i got him into the routine of going everytime he is on the pot, what are some of the ways you moms have trained your children and what worked if anything.... everyone at my house is so stressed out and im trying to be positive with him, im just not sure if he is ready or not, sorry for rambling on stacy in MD

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Thanks so much Marie for sharing we are def on the same page with

things.

stacy

-- In AutismBehaviorProblems , Marie Tucker

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> Hi,

> My daughter le now 8, on the Autism spectrum, was not potty-

trained until 5 1/2.

> We used pull-ups.  Positive reinforcement, videos and books

on using the potty.  She loved Big Bear in the Blue House (Potty

training issue).  I got it at Walmart.  We watched it over and over

again.  The biggest thing is just the social issue and embarrasment

over not having a child potty trained by aged 3.  But you know what,

that is self-inflicted.  Who cares what the outside world

thinks.  When she had an accident we made sure no negative or

embarrassing comments were made.  She wasn't diagnosed till last

year, so we knew something was definetely not right and that speech

was not her only issue.  She just does things in her own time.

> When we are tense our children sense it.  What is the use of

forcing them if they only start wetting the bed later because of

latent stress.

> Praying for you and knowing your heartache.

> Marie

>

>

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Sara, thanks so much!StacieSent via BlackBerry by AT&TDate: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 17:09:01 -0400To: <AutismBehaviorProblems >Subject: Re: help with potty training Hi ,I'm the mom of 5 kids. My two youngest boys have moderate and severe autism. I recently created a software program called 'Going to the Potty'. It may help your little guy conceptualize the whole potty training process. You can download it from my www.hiyah.net site. I also have 56 other programs, covering just about every subject. The best part is everything is free, so download anything you need:) Sara help with potty training I am new here and this is my first time posting i have a 4yr pddnos boy who we are starting to potty train, well its me whos doing it, i started him out in regular underware but i dont know what to do, he will sit on the potty and has gone pee pee one time, but keeps having accidents in his underware, he has some speech but not enough to communicate with me about needing to go, we are using pictures but he isnt using them, should i have used pull ups first until i got him into the routine of going everytime he is on the pot, what are some of the ways you moms have trained your children and what worked if anything.... everyone at my house is so stressed out and im trying to be positive with him, im just not sure if he is ready or not, sorry for rambling on stacy in MD

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Glad to help. We are all in this together.

Sara

help with potty training

I am new here and this is my first time posting i have a 4yr pddnos boy who we are starting to potty train, well its me whos doing it, i started him out in regular underware but i dont know what to do, he will sit on the potty and has gone pee pee one time, but keeps having accidents in his underware, he has some speech but not enough to communicate with me about needing to go, we are using pictures but he isnt using them, should i have used pull ups first until i got him into the routine of going everytime he is on the pot, what are some of the ways you moms have trained your children and what worked if anything.... everyone at my house is so stressed out and im trying to be positive with him, im just not sure if he is ready or not, sorry for rambling on stacy in MD

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Yep we sure are, and it is a good thing huh? We need eachother and to stick together.

Stacie B

aurora IL

 Glad to help. We are all in this together.

Sara

help with potty training

I am new here and this is my first time posting i have a 4yr pddnos boy who we are starting to potty train, well its me whos doing it, i started him out in regular underware but i dont know what to do, he will sit on the potty and has gone pee pee one time, but keeps having accidents in his underware, he has some speech but not enough to communicate with me about needing to go, we are using pictures but he isnt using them, should i have used pull ups first until i got him into the routine of going everytime he is on the pot, what are some of the ways you moms have trained your children and what worked if anything.... everyone at my house is so stressed out and im trying to be positive with him, im just not sure if he is ready or not, sorry for rambling on stacy in MD

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Yes. The only way you can truly understand what someone is going through, is to have gone through it yourself. People outside of the autistic world really don't get it. I don't blame them, because there is no way to relate. I was a special ed teacher up until I had my 4th child (I have 5). Teaching special needs and living with special needs are two separate ballgames. I always find it interesting when I attend I.E.P. meetings now, because it has literally gone full circle. I understand it from both sides of the table now.

As for 'help', there is very little to be given. Agencies that are set up to assist are overwhelmed, understaffed, and underfunded. Your child gets put on a waiting list, who's name never comes up. Doctors that 'specialize' in this disorder soak the parents for all they are worth. They will spend all that they have to 'cure' their child. Friends and families sympathize, but don't understand daily struggles. They assume there is 'help' out there, and agencies are set up to handle this this type of thing. I have a friend who is a P.T. and even she assumes this!

We live in Florida, and have an agency called CARD that is the Center for Austism and Related Disabilities. It is the largest resource available to us. I called them to find out if they had a list of babysitters, childcare providers, etc. in my area, that's able to handle kids on the spectrum. They did not have one name or any agency they could refer me to.

So, when it comes down to it, you must rely on other parents in your situation, because they are really the only ones who can relate or help.

Sara

help with potty training

I am new here and this is my first time posting i have a 4yr pddnos boy who we are starting to potty train, well its me whos doing it, i started him out in regular underware but i dont know what to do, he will sit on the potty and has gone pee pee one time, but keeps having accidents in his underware, he has some speech but not enough to communicate with me about needing to go, we are using pictures but he isnt using them, should i have used pull ups first until i got him into the routine of going everytime he is on the pot, what are some of the ways you moms have trained your children and what worked if anything.... everyone at my house is so stressed out and im trying to be positive with him, im just not sure if he is ready or not, sorry for rambling on stacy in MD

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Sara,I so know what you mean and it is really sad! So you were a sped teacher huh? What grade did you have? s special ed teacher that had him starting at 3 was great! Her name was le and she was married, 30 and had no kids and did not know if she wanted any! I always told her she would make a great mom! She had him for the last 6 weeks of school because he had just turned 3! Then she had him the whole next year! She did wonders for and all of us and we hit it off right away! She was suppose to have him again this past year but she moved back near her family to San Diego! We were still close we talked 1 or 2 times every 2 weeks and she was still my biggest support! That has all stopped and I have not talked to her since she came to visit in April! She came over on s birthday! Her sister lives in the area! His sped teacher last year was ok but I did not like her all that much and she was not a support like le was! It has been very hard and still asks for her sometimes!Stacie BAurora ILSent via BlackBerry by AT&TDate: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 08:31:17 -0400To: <AutismBehaviorProblems >Subject: Re: help with potty training  Yes. The only way you can truly understand what someone is going through, is to have gone through it yourself. People outside of the autistic world really don't get it. I don't blame them, because there is no way to relate. I was a special ed teacher up until I had my 4th child (I have 5). Teaching special needs and living with special needs are two separate ballgames. I always find it interesting when I attend I.E.P. meetings now, because it has literally gone full circle. I understand it from both sides of the table now. As for 'help', there is very little to be given. Agencies that are set up to assist are overwhelmed, understaffed, and underfunded. Your child gets put on a waiting list, who's name never comes up. Doctors that 'specialize' in this disorder soak the parents for all they are worth. They will spend all that they have to 'cure' their child. Friends and families sympathize, but don't understand daily struggles. They assume there is 'help' out there, and agencies are set up to handle this this type of thing. I have a friend who is a P.T. and even she assumes this! We live in Florida, and have an agency called CARD that is the Center for Austism and Related Disabilities. It is the largest resource available to us. I called them to find out if they had a list of babysitters, childcare providers, etc. in my area, that's able to handle kids on the spectrum. They did not have one name or any agency they could refer me to. So, when it comes down to it, you must rely on other parents in your situation, because they are really the only ones who can relate or help. Sara help with potty training I am new here and this is my first time posting i have a 4yr pddnos boy who we are starting to potty train, well its me whos doing it, i started him out in regular underware but i dont know what to do, he will sit on the potty and has gone pee pee one time, but keeps having accidents in his underware, he has some speech but not enough to communicate with me about needing to go, we are using pictures but he isnt using them, should i have used pull ups first until i got him into the routine of going everytime he is on the pot, what are some of the ways you moms have trained your children and what worked if anything.... everyone at my house is so stressed out and im trying to be positive with him, im just not sure if he is ready or not, sorry for rambling on stacy in MD Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos.

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Hi ,

I taught V.E. (varying exceptionalities) 6th-8th, and S.L.D. (specific learning disabilities) 6th-12th.

Sara

help with potty training

I am new here and this is my first time posting i have a 4yr pddnos boy who we are starting to potty train, well its me whos doing it, i started him out in regular underware but i dont know what to do, he will sit on the potty and has gone pee pee one time, but keeps having accidents in his underware, he has some speech but not enough to communicate with me about needing to go, we are using pictures but he isnt using them, should i have used pull ups first until i got him into the routine of going everytime he is on the pot, what are some of the ways you moms have trained your children and what worked if anything.... everyone at my house is so stressed out and im trying to be positive with him, im just not sure if he is ready or not, sorry for rambling on stacy in MD

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Oh ok.

Stacie

 Hi ,

I taught V.E. (varying exceptionalities) 6th-8th, and S.L.D. (specific learning disabilities) 6th-12th.

Sara

help with potty training

I am new here and this is my first time posting i have a 4yr pddnos boy who we are starting to potty train, well its me whos doing it, i started him out in regular underware but i dont know what to do, he will sit on the potty and has gone pee pee one time, but keeps having accidents in his underware, he has some speech but not enough to communicate with me about needing to go, we are using pictures but he isnt using them, should i have used pull ups first until i got him into the routine of going everytime he is on the pot, what are some of the ways you moms have trained your children and what worked if anything.... everyone at my house is so stressed out and im trying to be positive with him, im just not sure if he is ready or not, sorry for rambling on stacy in MD

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Hi there!!,

We can also do some special education at home . Whenever, we feel that the child wants to go to potty or loo, just take him to the bathroom / Toilet . Me and my wife have tried this and this really works . My Son has been diagonised with ASD at 2.5 years and now he is responding to this techniques . My son is now 3.5 years old and is now trying to speak .

Subject: Re: help with potty trainingTo: AutismBehaviorProblems Date: Thursday, 7 August, 2008, 1:35 PM

Sara,I so know what you mean and it is really sad! So you were a sped teacher huh? What grade did you have? s special ed teacher that had him starting at 3 was great! Her name was le and she was married, 30 and had no kids and did not know if she wanted any! I always told her she would make a great mom! She had him for the last 6 weeks of school because he had just turned 3! Then she had him the whole next year! She did wonders for and all of us and we hit it off right away! She was suppose to have him again this past year but she moved back near her family to San Diego! We were still close we talked 1 or 2 times every 2 weeks and she was still my biggest support! That has all stopped and I have not talked to her since she came to visit in April! She came over on s birthday! Her sister lives in the area! His sped teacher last year was ok but I did not like her all that much and she was not a support like le was! It has

been very hard and still asks for her sometimes!Stacie BAurora IL

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From: "Sara" <sarapoli@mindspring .com>Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 08:31:17 -0400To: <AutismBehaviorProbl emsyahoogroups (DOT) com>Subject: Re: help with potty training

 Yes. The only way you can truly understand what someone is going through, is to have gone through it yourself. People outside of the autistic world really don't get it. I don't blame them, because there is no way to relate. I was a special ed teacher up until I had my 4th child (I have 5). Teaching special needs and living with special needs are two separate ballgames. I always find it interesting when I attend I.E.P. meetings now, because it has literally gone full circle. I understand it from both sides of the table now.

As for 'help', there is very little to be given. Agencies that are set up to assist are overwhelmed, understaffed, and underfunded. Your child gets put on a waiting list, who's name never comes up. Doctors that 'specialize' in this disorder soak the parents for all they are worth. They will spend all that they have to 'cure' their child. Friends and families sympathize, but don't understand daily struggles. They assume there is 'help' out there, and agencies are set up to handle this this type of thing. I have a friend who is a P.T. and even she assumes this!

We live in Florida, and have an agency called CARD that is the Center for Austism and Related Disabilities. It is the largest resource available to us. I called them to find out if they had a list of babysitters, childcare providers, etc. in my area, that's able to handle kids on the spectrum. They did not have one name or any agency they could refer me to.

So, when it comes down to it, you must rely on other parents in your situation, because they are really the only ones who can relate or help.

Sara

help with potty training

I am new here and this is my first time posting i have a 4yr pddnos boy who we are starting to potty train, well its me whos doing it, i started him out in regular underware but i dont know what to do, he will sit on the potty and has gone pee pee one time, but keeps having accidents in his underware, he has some speech but not enough to communicate with me about needing to go, we are using pictures but he isnt using them, should i have used pull ups first until i got him into the routine of going everytime he is on the pot, what are some of the ways you moms have trained your children and what worked if anything.... everyone at my house is so stressed out and im trying to be positive with him, im just not sure if he is ready or not, sorry for rambling on stacy in MD

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