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Irma, Thanks for posting this info and trying to help us moms. Cyndi B

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> Discover How To Potty Train Your Child Who Has Autism

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> July 29, 2009 by Janice

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> How to potty train an autistic child may not be as difficult as you think.

> Most parents with an autistic child are extremely intimidated by thinking of

> potty training, due to the fact of introducing new and stressful things into

> the life of an autistic child. This may appear to be overwhelming and seem

> impossible. A child may feel perfectly comfortable wearing diapers, even as

> they age. It has been known for autistic children to remain in diapers, or

> some form of diaper protection, throughout their life, due to difficulty

> that parents did not want to grasp the concept, or willingness to attempt

> potty training or communicate it to them.

>

> Many therapists have cautioned parents not to underestimate the autistic

> ability to learn new behavior or schedules. There may be areas of lack of

> communicating, but, through a behavioral reward system this is possible that

> the child will learn and understand what he or she has to do and follow

> instructions. Every autistic child is different. If your child is unable to

> walk or use his or her, arms or legs, this would be a reason why it may not

> be a possibility. For the majority of people with autism, this is possible

> with the right knowledge and patience.

>

> The first step most parents and doctors recommend is to eliminate the use of

> diapers. This may be a shocking step, and will at times be messy, but it is

> an important first step. The child needs to attempt to understand what you

> are trying to do, and by keeping the diapers in sight, you are sending mixed

> signals. You can transition into diapers, such as pull-ups, that have the

> look and feel of underwear during the initial transition. After a short

> period of time, you want to introduce the child to wear regular cotton

> underwear with a plastic outside liner. It might be fun to purchase colored

> and creative underwear with cartoon characters for patterns, or exciting

> designs, to relieve some of the stress and help the child to feel more

> comfortable.

>

> During this transition, one must be patient. The child will need to feel the

> uncomfortable feeling of being wet to grasp what is expected of he or she.

> At this point, allow the autistic child to be in the bathroom with one of

> the parents, of the same sex, so they can imitate what you are trying to

> encourage them to do for potty training.

>

> The challenging part is the next step, where you teach the child a signal,

> or verbal cue to give you, when they are ready to go to the bathroom. By

> this time frame, the feeling of being wet is not something they like to feel

> or smell, and they may begin to communicate to you, before you teach them a

> sign or cue. Make sure the child always has the availability to get to a

> bathroom easily, that doors are never locked and that the bathroom is a safe

> place for the child. If you see the child beginning to have an accident in

> their underwear, immediately take them to the bathroom, whether they are

> finished or not. By taking this action and going to the bathroom with them,

> this will become a regular routine to them, and they will start to progress

> on their own.

>

> After the child begins to use the bathroom, it is important that all

> caretakers are strict with bathroom use, and any time you visit a new place

> you show the child where the bathroom is. Never get angry with an autistic

> child while you are going through this process. Reward them with praise is

> extremely important. How to potty train an autistic child is not something

> one should dread. Love and patience is the key along with consistency.

>

>

>

>

> *Posted by: Bonita Darula*

>

>

>

> *About the Author:*

>

> " *Potty* training for an autistic person

> <http://www.autismintoawareness.com/>could be a difficult task. Bonita

> Darula, who is known, world wide for her knowledge and patience on this

> topic, invites you to visit=> http://www.autismintoawareness.com to download

> your informational ebook and bonus products, that are waiting for you. Do

> not delay, you and your child are worth it. "

>

>

>

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On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 7:22 AM, cynthiamiltonburns <

cynthiamiltonburns@...> wrote:

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> Irma, Thanks for posting this info and trying to help us moms. Cyndi B

>

Love and patience is the key along with consistency.

Can relate for about 13 1/2 yrs, has regress w/initiating though but will

take what I can get anytime.

Good luck to all on this mission.

Irma, 21,DS/ASD

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HATE her repititious use of the autistic child. WWhat she says should be

true of any child - just will take longer for some than others. IMHO.

On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 11:52 PM, Irma Canfield wrote:

> Discover How To Potty Train Your Child Who Has Autism

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> July 29, 2009 by Janice

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> Filed under articles <http://pottytraintoddler.com/category/articles/>

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> How to potty train an autistic child may not be as difficult as you think.

> Most parents with an autistic child are extremely intimidated by thinking

> of

> potty training, due to the fact of introducing new and stressful things

> into

> the life of an autistic child. This may appear to be overwhelming and seem

> impossible. A child may feel perfectly comfortable wearing diapers, even as

> they age. It has been known for autistic children to remain in diapers, or

> some form of diaper protection, throughout their life, due to difficulty

> that parents did not want to grasp the concept, or willingness to attempt

> potty training or communicate it to them.

>

> Many therapists have cautioned parents not to underestimate the autistic

> ability to learn new behavior or schedules. There may be areas of lack of

> communicating, but, through a behavioral reward system this is possible

> that

> the child will learn and understand what he or she has to do and follow

> instructions. Every autistic child is different. If your child is unable to

> walk or use his or her, arms or legs, this would be a reason why it may not

> be a possibility. For the majority of people with autism, this is possible

> with the right knowledge and patience.

>

> The first step most parents and doctors recommend is to eliminate the use

> of

> diapers. This may be a shocking step, and will at times be messy, but it is

> an important first step. The child needs to attempt to understand what you

> are trying to do, and by keeping the diapers in sight, you are sending

> mixed

> signals. You can transition into diapers, such as pull-ups, that have the

> look and feel of underwear during the initial transition. After a short

> period of time, you want to introduce the child to wear regular cotton

> underwear with a plastic outside liner. It might be fun to purchase colored

> and creative underwear with cartoon characters for patterns, or exciting

> designs, to relieve some of the stress and help the child to feel more

> comfortable.

>

> During this transition, one must be patient. The child will need to feel

> the

> uncomfortable feeling of being wet to grasp what is expected of he or she.

> At this point, allow the autistic child to be in the bathroom with one of

> the parents, of the same sex, so they can imitate what you are trying to

> encourage them to do for potty training.

>

> The challenging part is the next step, where you teach the child a signal,

> or verbal cue to give you, when they are ready to go to the bathroom. By

> this time frame, the feeling of being wet is not something they like to

> feel

> or smell, and they may begin to communicate to you, before you teach them a

> sign or cue. Make sure the child always has the availability to get to a

> bathroom easily, that doors are never locked and that the bathroom is a

> safe

> place for the child. If you see the child beginning to have an accident in

> their underwear, immediately take them to the bathroom, whether they are

> finished or not. By taking this action and going to the bathroom with them,

> this will become a regular routine to them, and they will start to progress

> on their own.

>

> After the child begins to use the bathroom, it is important that all

> caretakers are strict with bathroom use, and any time you visit a new place

> you show the child where the bathroom is. Never get angry with an autistic

> child while you are going through this process. Reward them with praise is

> extremely important. How to potty train an autistic child is not something

> one should dread. Love and patience is the key along with consistency.

>

>

>

>

> *Posted by: Bonita Darula*

>

>

>

> *About the Author:*

>

> “*Potty* training for an autistic person

> <http://www.autismintoawareness.com/>could be a difficult task. Bonita

> Darula, who is known, world wide for her knowledge and patience on this

> topic, invites you to visit=> http://www.autismintoawareness.com to

> download

> your informational ebook and bonus products, that are waiting for you. Do

> not delay, you and your child are worth it.â€

>

>

>