What are some ways I can work on Potty Training with my Five year old?

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sabrinanewman , Parent asks:

I have a five year old son who has Autism and possibly ADHD. I have been trying since he was three to potty train him to no avail. I have tried books, movies, games, etc. My husband tries to take him into the bathroom with him but he refuses. I take him into the bathroom with me and he will go willingly - yet, obviously, I am illequipped. We even have bought him a special toliet seat that is just like a regular seat yet small enough for him to sit on without feeling like he's going to fall through. We have even tried the other potty seats - like the one that sit on the floor and they use except he's too big for them. He is supposed to go into kindergarten next school year and I am running out of options of how to get him to go potty.

In Topics: Special needs, Autism & Aspergers Syndrome, Potty Training

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Louiseasl

Apr 25, 2013

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What the Expert Says:

Hello and thank you for writing to JustAsk!

Potty training is one of the most frustrating tasks for any parent, and especially so when a child has learning challenges.

One parent who I worked with many years ago had very creative ideas to help children with special needs successfully potty train.

FEED THE FISH.. Each time a child completes the "task" he/she may feed the fish. Getting a small beta fish can be calming and helpful.

PENNY POND- After completing the task, the child gets a penny (or other change) to then pitch in to a local penny pond

FOOD DYE- After the child has urinated in the toilet they can use food dye to change the color.

Other resources may be found here:
http://autism.about.com/od/childrenandautism/ss/toilettrain_3.htm

Good luck!!

Louise Sattler, Psychologist

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