Re: Potty training

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My children (yes I have more than one) that has Down Syndrome were not potty

trained till the age of 4 and 6 yrs old. It was due to the lack of muscles (

which can be diagnosed by a doctor)being developed. What helped for me was

taking them out of diapers and pull ups all together and putting them in big

girl panties. Since I was having communication problems as well...we used the

sign language for potty and PECS (picture exchange communication support), which

is just a fancy name for using pictures to communicate. I also would take my

girls to the bathroom not only when they might have to go or when they asked but

also when I had to go. So when I went I encouraged them to go potty with me at

the same time. We would sit on the potty together and I would read a book to

them while in the bathroom. This helped them take their mind off the potty and

made it an enjoyable and a non stressful time. Every time I would do

this...they would go! After 2 weeks they wanted to go and do it by them selves.

Once they started going I made reading the book to them the reward for going.

Some wise words that I have found to help

Tell me and I will forget.

Show me and I might remember.

Involve me and I never forget.

This is a great saying that was passed down to me and has been very

useful...hope it helps.

Tara

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> > > > I need help! Give me your ideas on potty training your

> > > child with MDS.

> > > > is 4 1/2 years old and has MDS. She is the

> > > youngest of 4 kids and

> > > > potty training her is much different! My other kids

> > > were potty trained

> > > > before age 3. If I put her on the potty she will often

> > > go. She never tells

> > > > me though. We have been working on it for more than a

> > > year. We have a potty

> > > > chart with stickers and rewards but it only happens

> > > when we tell her to go

> > > > or put her on the potty. I just told her to sit on the

> > > potty and she said,

> > > > tomorrow! She is not always resistant, but she never

> > > makes the initiative on

> > > > her own. Help!

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