Maria Wheeler

Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism or Other Developmental Issues

Maria Wheeler

Toilet training can be a battleground for parents and children. In this book, the only one on the market dealing with the specific issues involved in toilet training children with autism, Maria Wheeler offers a detailed roadmap for success, based on over twenty years of experience. Easy-to-read bulleted lists offer over 200 do's and don'ts, along with more than fifty real-life examples. Learn, among other things, how to: gauge readiness, overcome fear of the bathroom, teach how to use toilet paper, flush and wash up and deal with toileting in unfamiliar environments. A life preserver for parents and reluctant children!


Helpful chapters include:
The Importance of Toilet Training
Determining Readiness
Developing a Toileting Routine
Dressing for the Occasion
Habit Training
Teaching Continence
Communicating the Need to Use the Toilet
When Toilet Training is Successful
Toileting in Unfamiliar Environments
Nighttime Training
Support Strategies
Common Problems (and Solutions) Associated with Toilet Training Persons with Autism