Category: Potty Training

When your child is screaming, hitting, throwing toys, or refusing to cooperate, you naturally want the behavior to stop. But if we only focus on the behavior itself, we often miss the reason it is happening.

If you’ve ever found yourself standing in the bathroom repeating the same potty training instructions over and over— “Go potty.” “Pull your pants down.” “Sit on the toilet.” “No, sit down.” “Now wipe.” —and wondering why your child still seems confused, frustrated, or overwhelmed, you’re not alone. One of the biggest mistakes parents make during…

For many parents, potty training already feels overwhelming. Add autism into the mix, and it can sometimes feel confusing, exhausting, and unpredictable.

If potty charts, sticker rewards, and constant reminders still aren’t helping your autistic child potty train… here’s what most parents aren’t being told. One of the biggest mistakes we see in autism potty training is too much verbal prompting.

If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. One of the most common potty training struggles we see with autistic children is this exact pattern: Your child stays dry for hours in underwear. They look uncomfortable. They dance around. They may even cry or cross their legs. But they refuse to pee. Then the moment…

Potty training can feel exhausting for any parent. But when your child is autistic, it can feel like every “normal” potty training strategy completely falls apart. Maybe your child refuses to sit on the toilet. Maybe they only use diapers for bowel movements. Maybe transitions trigger meltdowns. Or maybe you’ve tried rewards, sticker charts, timers,…