| Autism Training | | | | still uncomfortable, let your kid sit on your lap on the |
| Toilet training is indeed challenging for a lot of children | | | | toilet. |
| provided autism. There are a the majority of | | | | Knowing that you are there will make them feel more |
| approaches to teaching children to independently use | | | | secure, and this will help your child relax. You can also |
| the toilet. Of course, not all kids serves to respond to | | | | have him observe the procedure using his favorite toy. |
| the same technique. A technique that is considered | | | | This will make your child realize that nothing bad will |
| helpful for a certain child may not be useful for others. | | | | happen if they sit on the toilet, and eventually his feeling |
| Autism Training | | | | of unease will pass. There are a number of children |
| | | | who find flushing the toilet mysterious. They may be |
| It's also okay if you provide them with the option of | | | | thinking along these lines - Why is it so noisy, where |
| wearing diaper over his underwear. As soon as they | | | | does the water go and how does it come back? |
| are comfortable with the feel of having underwear on, | | | | Autism Training |
| you may gradually cut small parts of the diaper until | | | | Setting up a pattern to flushing will help minimize the |
| such time that he is no longer wearing it. You may also | | | | fear of the act. You may use a schedule as an |
| use pull-ups as a good transition for your child. It will | | | | indication when it's time to flush, or use a verbal cue, |
| also help them develop the skill of pulling pants up and | | | | such as "Ok, ready, set, flush, all done!" If this doesn't |
| down. Autism Training | | | | work, let them wait at a distance while you flush. Then |
| If your child is afraid of sitting in the toilet, you can help | | | | encourage your child to gradually get closer to the |
| him overcome this by helping him become familiar with | | | | toilet. Don't let your child suffer anymore! Lead your |
| it without really making them use it. One way of doing | | | | child out of his world through Autism Training program |
| this is by having him sit on the toilet fully clothed. If he is | | | | now! |