My 11 yr. old son is autistic.what can i do to help him become toilet trained.?

Question

My 11 yr. old son is autistic.what can i do to help him become toilet trained.?

Answer 1

What she said is a good idea. Try giving him a reward when he goes to the toilet.:) There is no better answer.:)

Answer 2

try using Skinner's Operational Conditioning... when he goes to the toilet, you can give him some kind of a reward... so the next time he needs to go he will use the toilet because he thinks that he will get a reward...

Answer 3

If he uses visual cue cards, ask the school or local autism society to help make him a  schedule of what to do in the bathroom.

Answer 4

Established in the early 1970s, Division TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication-handicapped Children) has all the information you need!

Answer 5

Depends on your son. It depends if he is high-functioning or not. What does he respond to? What does make him happy? What does upset him?

My son is 10. If he wets his pants and hides it then he gets in trouble for hiding the wet pants. He wears a watch with three alarms to remind him. The alarm goes off and he goes to the bathroom. He must go at restroom breaks at school whether he "needs" to or not. We rewarded with candy when he was little and he has the cavities to prove it. The rewards work only if he is truly interested in what you have to offer and be prepared to offer it long term.

The thing about some kids with autism, my son included, is their wiring eliminates that gut feeling that says "I should go because wetting myself is not cool" so unless you teach him the rule to go at this time and that time every day, he just doesn't get it. That is often exacerbated by ongoing Sensory Disorder issues which don't make it easy for autistic kids to know when they need to go. It's like asking him to clean his room but not assigning a specific location for each item...you didn't create a rule for him to follow so he doesn't get how to do it. That's just my son.

Autism is a huge spectrum so when designing a plan for battling it design it around YOUR son. Sure, you can use the plans, advice, etc. from others but it must be geared to his specific needs, capabilities, etc. Don't force him into a mold he won't fit in because it will create a sense of frustration that will be a huge barrier for both of you and the school as well.

Be sure, also, that no matter what you plan you keep the school informed so that you can both be consistent at home and at school. If the teacher doesn't like what you are doing but it is working for you at home, go over her head.

Answer 6

I agree with the other posters. Talk to his school and tell them you want to start training him and see what they suggest or tell them you want them to do the same reward system at school.