Toilet training for individuals with autism or other developmental issues, paperback/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 dos and donts, 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 childrenHelpful 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.