My son is 3 years old, and needs to be potty trained.?

Question

He has a speech delay, and potty training him isn't going too well since he can't communicate the need to go to the bathroom. I need to put him into school when it starts back up in August, any advice???

Answer 1

try PECS (picture enhanced communication system) they are simply rudimentary drawings of the steps to do things, in this instance, going potty (you can google, and print these yourself) laminate them, put velcro on them and put them in order, allow your son to practice taking the pictures off the velcro as he does the 'steps' (the first time could be a dry run, no pottying necessary, but all the steps in order to show him what you mean) This is how I potty trained my (then) non-verbal autistic son, and exactly how I plan to potty train my highly visual speech delayed almost 2 year old son also. :)

also, for those that previously posted, there is almost always some sort of link to expressive language and receptive language skills, in regard to speech delays. He may very well not understand what is being said to him.

Answer 2

Potty training is a bit more difficult with boys then girls I have found after having 5 kids(3 boys 2 girls). The speech problem shouldnt really be a problem in this case as there are numerous ways he can let you know he has to go. You can teach him to come to you and touch his nose or something similar to let you know he has to go. Of course only use that particular signal for that reason. Potty training takes alot of patience and perseverence. Some kids get it right away....others take more time. You really cant rush a kid in this matter as they will rebel and all is lost. Just encourage him at least twice an hour to sit on the potty for awhile...whether he goes or not you can still praise him for the effort of sitting there. I found getting them into underwear(the thick absorbant kind) also encourages them not to soil themselves and they make more of an effort to go to the potty. never shout or show anger though as thats a negative image you give the child and they will associate it with the potty and avoid it.

in the end you know your son best and need to work at his pace, not yours,......patience patience patience is all the advice I can give you. good luck.

Answer 3

My suggestion is that you buy or rent "Once upon a potty for him" and watch it with him and just keep putting it on for him, he'll love it. Buy or check out potty books, there are tons. Find out if he likes the big potty or if he likes a little potty seat. Be excited about these things and tell him what they are but don't pressure him. If he uses a little potty, put it in the living room (in front of the TV) and let him sit on it with clothes and then when he's ready without. Give lots of praise when he goes in the potty, don't say much about mistakes. He will want the praise. Get his favorite animal to join him on the potty, lastly, get a baby sign book. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 4

I hate to say this - but forcing the potty-training could make things worse. And I understand your speech delay issue - my son had one - could you create a sign for potty?

What worked with my 3yo (who still does not #2 in the potty) - I just took away the diapers (underwear only except bedtime) and constantly made opportunities for him to potty. I thought it would never take, but this week he just started to potty on his own. It WILL happen - but you have to remember that forcing it might create a battle of wills situation. Good luck!

Answer 5

Not a challenge, and as others have stated, revel in it now instead than handling the spray at the partitions and flooring!! He may be very little but, and most effective simply discovered a brand new talent, so do not confuse him by means of making him check out one more approach of doing it. You would possibly fear him into refusing to make use of the potty in any respect. He will gain knowledge of to rise up as soon as he's at college or while he's stuck quick while there's no toilet regional - although he does not? Not fairly a challenge within the high-quality scheme of matters, as you seldom have an viewers while you pee!

Answer 6

My daughter used sign language in addition to words, so she felt more comfortable with non-verbal communication at her school (which uses sign mostly)... We put up a picture of the potty in the classroom for her to go to for signaling to her teacher that she needs to go potty. Or could look for a school that teachers sign in addition to language - he might like signing instead - my daughter has normal language development, but likes signing all the time... and attends a "normal daycare" that teaches sign also... She actually teaches me...

At home, perhaps you can put him on an every half hour schedule until he gets the hang of going, and maybe put a bell in there for him to ring when he needs to go?

Answer 7

School? Daycare- right?

He may still understand you although he cannot parrot back.

Try to set him on the potty right when he wakes up.

If you can get him to pee JUST ONCE in the chair- even by accident- you will have half of your commnication problem solved.

Once he does- a rain of praise, candy and love comes down. I dont' know ANY 3 year old that wouldn't do anything to get that again.

Answer 8

be consistent and don't wait for him to convey the need put him on the toilet every hour or so and try to get him to go reward him when he does. be sure to take the diapers off and give him big boy under-ware. I totally understand the speech issue we have to do ST with my son and i know how hard it is to understand or to convey a message when there are issue like that GOOD LUCK

Answer 9

forget about the speech delay. he understands what you say/ put him in underwear at home ans take him once an hour. every single hour reserve pull ups or diapers for at night only and nap time if he still takes one. once he learns his body signals he will figure a way to tell you what he needs i am sure he tells you when thirsty or hungry he just needs to learn when he has to go

Answer 10

to be honest, most boys are slower to potty train. you might want to try hand signs (ASL=American sign language) it might help. our daughter started signing when we was 9 months. she is able to communiate easier then trying to figure out how to make her mouth form the words.

though, if you sign, say the words as your signing to help with speach later.