Ask Dr. Doreen: Potty Training a 6 year old on the autism spectrum
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 มิ.ย. 2020
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Hello..I'm a mother of 2 autistic daughters, .my 6 yrs old daughter doesn't like to where clothing very long,I just got her to where her clothes in school,but as soon as she comes home clothes are off,and she refuses to go on a potty or a toilet..my 5 yr old ,she kept putting poop on her self and her room walls ,I'm cleaning poop up almost everyday...I have tried many things,there seems to be nothing that works for my daughters
My daughter did exactly the same thing at exactly the same age. my autistic daughter is now 19 years old and is fully potty-trained. her teacher and I cohesively work together. I told the teacher exactly what was happening in the home my daughter would request the pull up which means she has full bladder control. The teacher said send her to school in underwear we work together for several weeks I did exactly the same thing at home no pull ups. It was a major effort then I made it a game you can throw cereal in the toilet bowl and tell her she has to pee pee in there. Make a reward system do not give her a reward until she goes. Make sure you have a firm voice and facial expression. So she will know that you mean business. Remember make it a game with a reward she still little don't worry about the timing. Remember she has a diagnosis and we don't. I hope that works. #2Autisticteenagers
This won't work on a kid who flat out REFUSES with all his might to even SIT on a toilet. I've tried everything under the sun as a potty bribe and he just gets upset that we are even discussing it. I tried only putting him in underwear at school and for a month straight he just went in his pants. In front of EVERYONE. I believe my son has PDA (pathological demand avoidance) under the ASD umbrella. I hear they need different approaches but can't find any that work. Everything has to be his idea or he won't do it. Period. I'm done trying to force my almost 6 year old on the potty.
Have you found anything that has worked?
And I agree some kids can’t be made to do something no matter what we do. It’s either hold it in or pull up . And I’m sorry I don’t want my child to poop in his pants at school! How terrible for them. I hate it and I know it’s so hard. I am trying to help mine stop using pull ups also . 😢
Give her awards and once she fills up a chart ask her what she wants to do or get a toy or candy, also cheer while she’s using the potty
A very tough job and frustration
Hello I’m mother of 5 year’s old girl with ADHD with her she don’t have problem to go to the bathroom but she can sitting down for 30 minutes without doing anything she drinks a lot of fluid she eats salty chips and she still don’t go please I need help is frustrating me
I've doen this method for 4 yrs (same kid) and it works for a couple weeks then she stop pooping on the potty bc someone is dying or we have a big move and life change. It is overwhelming bc it seems liek people dotn believe I'm being consistent and trying their tips. We need a therapist instead of other parents and the pet bc we do everything they've mentioned they tried.
I am sending you a hug. First of all is impossible to be 100% consistent, 100% percent of the time - no one can do it and even if there is one person who could, life would happen, as you said, someone would die and there would go the consistency - Right? So first, if you are feeling judged (and don't we all?) I would ask you to forgive yourself for thinking that there is perfection in anything. You are an amazing mom and if people are judging you...they just don't know...that's it. They don't know. They couldn't walk a mile in your shoes so don't let them make you feel bad. Then as to the potty training - I think a therapist would be helpful. Sometimes an expert can spot something that really helps and sometimes that can be everything. Other times it is just when the kids are ready. Please go easy on yourself.
you feel bad. Then as to the potty training - I think a therapist would be helpful. Sometimes an expert can spot something that really helps and sometimes that can be everything. Other times it is just when the kids are ready. Please go easy on yourself.
Diana., that must be so frustrating! I hope you are getting the help you need. It sounds like you have done all you can. Sometimes getting real help is the ticket.
What is the name of the method ?
Foxx and Azrin
This is me currently I've reached my breaking point
Is there someone you can ask to help you?