tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post1826277034976459606..comments2023-09-17T04:34:33.856-07:00Comments on My ASD Child: Potty-Training Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Special ConsiderationsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-28312689997805082262016-02-05T02:38:16.813-08:002016-02-05T02:38:16.813-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09040593567374930929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-44918780268765467992016-01-17T18:09:29.553-08:002016-01-17T18:09:29.553-08:00Have you tried taking him to a specialist as it so...Have you tried taking him to a specialist as it sounds like irritable bladder? Pay to get medical testing done I reckon. Some things can be overlooked and blamed on behaviour when it's in fact medical. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160526491195887723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-59513650630033628142012-04-28T06:51:42.630-07:002012-04-28T06:51:42.630-07:00I'm sure this isn't for everyone, but we l...I'm sure this isn't for everyone, but we let him go naked from the waste down for two days. I noticed that when he was in the bath tub or just getting out, he'd tell me he had to go. He seemed to get it that he couldn't go on the floor. He was confused with the training underwear or regular underwear. If he had anything on his lower half, he'd go in his pants. So I had him go pants less for a weekend. Then I added shorts w no undies for a few days, then pants, then underwear and pants. He was completely potty trained in less than a week and that was a few months before he turned 3.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-82047637184061943222012-04-26T06:52:56.669-07:002012-04-26T06:52:56.669-07:00On the bedwetting comments left by others, both of...On the bedwetting comments left by others, both of my children were bedwetters, 1 has aspergers, 1 is neurotypical. Our doctor told us they eventually outgrow it. Both of mind did, when they hit puberty, both were 12. If your child has outgrown diapers (mine did when he was 3, use goodnites, they go up to 120lbs and work as well as diapers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-82534468091907484342012-04-26T06:49:10.736-07:002012-04-26T06:49:10.736-07:00My son was 5 when he finally potty trained, but wa...My son was 5 when he finally potty trained, but was a bed wetter until he was 12. We finally discovered it takes patience patience patience and consistancy consistancy consistancy. We had to outlast his stubborness. As a last straw (knowing he was perfectly capable of using the toilet), each time he had an accident, he went to time out. I don't necessarily recommend this, but it worked for us. One long weekend of many timeouts and wet pants, he decided using the toilet was preferable to sitting in a chair staring at a blank wall. We also let him skip the flushing part until he was older, the noise made by the toilet freaked him out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-68609836428980527492012-04-25T18:20:36.754-07:002012-04-25T18:20:36.754-07:00My son was fine at night since age 2, but he had i...My son was fine at night since age 2, but he had intermittent constipation, and he was not successful with consistent toilet use until he was 7 years old. Once he was ready, it all clicked and he did well. Before that, nothing helped. It was a long haul. I'm still happy every time he uses the toilet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-23869647274542458172012-04-25T18:18:43.241-07:002012-04-25T18:18:43.241-07:00My son has significant auditory defensiveness, so ...My son has significant auditory defensiveness, so we worked with him on not being scared of the flush. Poor guy still covers his ears before flushing with his foot. if your child has problems with echoalia be prepared for the mimicking of flusher noises! What a journey autism has proven to be...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-54596338096908329332012-04-25T16:16:21.924-07:002012-04-25T16:16:21.924-07:00My son was almost 4 when trained. The problem was ...My son was almost 4 when trained. The problem was the sensation of a cold seat on a bum. I allow him to get buck naked and squat over it. Bizarre and precarious but it worked since that day. Public restrooms are a nightmare.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-58136856634848620812012-04-25T11:05:37.802-07:002012-04-25T11:05:37.802-07:00My son is 10 and also has night time enuresis. It...My son is 10 and also has night time enuresis. It really frustrates him and have tried bed wetting alarms, and lifting him every night. He is now too big to be lifted and he can stand the way the bed wetting alarm feels on him. Any suggestions are welcome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-91094471042402675822012-04-25T11:03:37.640-07:002012-04-25T11:03:37.640-07:00I used to have to send my son to the bathroom ever...I used to have to send my son to the bathroom every 10 minutes to "make sure" and then slowly increase the longer he could hold it or until he could tell me. It was a long process. He like to get a sticker after each visit. My middle child doesn't have aspergers (only my oldest) but for him we had the characters on the underwear "talk" to him and it worked wonders. Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-32836988989760858292012-04-25T09:42:36.356-07:002012-04-25T09:42:36.356-07:00My son is 11 and still has night time enuresis (we...My son is 11 and still has night time enuresis (wetting) no one has been able to help! If someone has pointers that would be awesome????!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-60715678609153930152012-04-25T09:42:21.793-07:002012-04-25T09:42:21.793-07:00My boy is 4 and still shows no sign of even caring...My boy is 4 and still shows no sign of even caring about potty training. Its not that he doesnt know he has to go because he will go and hide when he knows he is going to poop. Nothing seems to encourage him, we even promised him a 'big boy' bike if he learns but still no joy. We are getting to the point where we are going to run out of diaper sizes soon as he is big for his age (was weaing size 5 t-shirts at 31/2)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-75021003479110706382012-04-25T09:42:10.755-07:002012-04-25T09:42:10.755-07:00maybe buy your child a special potty or a book abo...maybe buy your child a special potty or a book about it with sounds, it helped mine, but he was 4 years and 5 months when he was potty training, and encourage him as much as you can, also desensibilize him to the noise of the toilet, i used to pour a container of water in the toilet, to show him where his wee will go and the sound of a flushing toilet, good luckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-19084538129052668882012-04-25T09:41:58.910-07:002012-04-25T09:41:58.910-07:00My son was 3 and my daughter was 4.5 years. He was...My son was 3 and my daughter was 4.5 years. He was much easier and she was sooo hard and stubborn. She had no desire, didn't care about being wet or dirty, and we tried everything. From treats to potty pets. She said she didn't want treats and her potty pets could starve to death, she didn't care. Finally one day she did it. They definitely can't be pushed or forced, they have to be ready like any other child, it just might take them a little longer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-31036859115945220592012-04-25T09:41:43.027-07:002012-04-25T09:41:43.027-07:00the only thing i can say is, IM SO GLAD THAT PART ...the only thing i can say is, IM SO GLAD THAT PART IS DONE!!!! clayton was close to 4 when he finally potty trained, it was a nightmare! especially when i see now how quickly his brother and sister (both younger) potty trained!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-75715172279679993292012-04-25T09:00:36.776-07:002012-04-25T09:00:36.776-07:00My 8 year old daughter has Aspergers. She still we...My 8 year old daughter has Aspergers. She still wets her pants (and occassionally soils them too) several times per day both at home and at school. She also wets on a nightly basis. We have talked with her dr. She can control it in certain places (store, restaurant...)but she seems to always go where she is comfortable being. Her dr. feels it is a behavioral problem. Would just like another take on what could possibly be going on taking ASD into consideration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com