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ouryve on Tue 13-May-08 23:48:32
We've been going start stop for over a year now with our 4.5 YO DS but I think it's mostly stop at the moment. He's been asking to wear pants then messing almost immediately and either not noticing or not caring. He hates the mess when he sees it and I think he's getting a bit too anxious for us to try to push him on. He also doesn't
do enticements and rewards. He has to be internally motivated to do something, which is jolly good fun, sometimes.
So, we're holding off until later in the summer, at least, but I'll be watching.
Good luck
I noticed a posting by SixSpotBurnet asking for advice on toilet training a soon to be 4 year old ASD child - on the nappy/potty training board. I suggested we move here as some of the issues are different and basically it is just not that easy!
My DS1 has autism, he turned 4 in March this year. We have been toilet training for 5 weeks now. We have had moderate success, in fact last friday and saturday were brilliant, he used the toilet 4 times successfully.
However 4 swallows don't make a summer when ASD is on the scene! He has very good control and is clean and dry for very long stretches and is always dry at night. We use Boots terry towelling style training paints which are like underpants but absorb a lot more - although not everything. He can understand and say 'wet', 'dry', 'dirty' and like most ASD children is very routine orientated. We take him every hour if possible and make it a fun experience by plying him with all his favourite treats (chocolate, mints, cheesy biscuits, lollipops) . He is now very compliant and we are keeping a diary to help us spot good times to take him.
We also have a social story board - with a series of photos on a laminate card. You can make these using the collage option on the digital photo machine in Boots. It was a bit embarrassing when the machine broke down and the assistant had to help me but she didn't ask why I was printing photos like that
That's our story so far, would love to hear from others struggling to overthrow the Pampers Empire.
