| Toilet training is a hard task and having to train children | | | | the potty to them. |
| with special needs does not make it easier. It calls for | | | | Watch out for signs of recognition, co-operation, |
| patience and a lot of love on the part of the parent or | | | | discomfort especially when they are wet or pressed |
| the caretaker. It may not be as easy as training a | | | | by a full bladder, among many other non verbal cues. |
| normal child. These children include those with autism, | | | | This is the time to design a potty chair for them and to |
| retardation, Down's syndrome, cerebral palsy among | | | | encourage them to sit on it after undressing and then |
| others. Mentally and psychologically, such children face | | | | flex their bowels open. It is always good to teach your |
| a lot of challenges and their development is not normal. | | | | child through setting an example, so do not feel shy to |
| Learning for a kid mostly depends on his mind's | | | | sit on the potty chair yourself if you can, then they can |
| development level and not his chronological age as | | | | imitate you. |
| most of us tend to think. This tells you that if the mind | | | | One thing that may play the trick as you toilet train a |
| is impaired, then learning will be quite a challenge. To | | | | child with special needs is to praise him or her when |
| toilet train children with special needs, you will have to | | | | they do their potty right. In fact, throw a 'party' for the |
| yourself down to their level and understand them. Look | | | | achievement. Never scold your child and do not run out |
| out for cues that they may hint that they want to | | | | of patience, they rely on you. |
| ease themselves and at such points, get to introduce | | | | |