i have a 3 year old autistic son whom im trying to potty train any advice on that ?

Answer 1

routine, consistency and repetition is the key for any hope. all care givers need to do the same routine as well, altering in any way can confuse a child with autism. you need to decide how you'll train, standing to pee, sitting for both? I chose sitting for both (less steps) and later trained to stand to pee. a social story can be helpful to show the steps, also single visuals. I used this book
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1891100602/qid=1111546057/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-0947009-0796949?v=glance&s=books
my son with autism could folow the steps to a T in the book (actually sitting on the book t o do business) but could do it in real practical form.
you also need to consider developmental delay- my son is 2 years in all area's delayed- he trained two years past same age peers. some children with autism just may not be ready to potty train at typical ages- but creating that routine early always helps.
best of luck to you

Answer 2

What worked for both my daughter and my son is The Potty Stool http://www.thepottystool.com I started by just setting it at the toilet. This stool makes every toilet kid-sized. My kids immediately climbed up on this stool and discovered that they could safely and securely use the toilet. This got them very interested in using the toilet and they were potty trained very quickly. Kids like to use what they know mommy and daddy use. And it really is wonderful having your kids independently use the toilet on their own. The handles make all the difference --both felt comfortable and were relaxed enough to have easy bowel movements.

It really helped my son to learn to pee standing up so he could see what was happening and connect the sensations.

I like that I don't have to double the steps of potty training by training them first in a potty and then training them to stop using a potty. And not dumping and cleaning a potty each time is great. The best thing is that kids use it for years. I hope this helps you

Answer 3

Yes... My son grew to become five in April and has best been out of Pull-Ups and in undies seeing that his 4th birthday, so a bit over a yr now. My son has had developmental delays (will get speech cure, occupational cure, and bodily cure), and has Autism Spectrum Disorder, however even you can not drive potty coaching even on a "natural" baby without a delays... I might try to potty teach this four yr ancient however I might difference him if want be. Some children simply take longer to potty teach than others and despite the fact that he's bodily equipped to potty teach he might not be emotionally equipped. My son has been out of Pull-Ups and diapers for over a yr now however has nonetheless regularly had injuries inside the beyond yr or so. Only change this is his mom and dad mostly have him in diapers for the reason that they recognise he's going to have injuries and they do not wish to manage it. Either that or they're purposely babying him for the reason that they do not wish him to develop up. Or they're simply lazy mom and dad now not in need of to potty teach their baby...however both method I might difference this four yr ancient if want be.

Answer 4

hi my son is also autistic and he was going on for five by the time he would even use a potty it is a lot of hard graft really continuously doing what i think you are already doing keep sitting him on the potty sit with him if this helps also what i found was good is there a nursery around you that takes children with nappies they really helped me hope this helps it is a really long road
maxine

Answer 5

your best bet is the doctor who is treating him ask his counselors every autistic child is different and theres different stages to the disease