10 Great Articles to Read Before Potty Training Your Child with Special Needs

Potty training can be extremely difficult for a child, especially a child with special needs. As parents it is sometimes difficult to find that balance between knowing when to look for signs of readiness and determining when you need to start the process of potty training itself. Hopefully some of these articles will help you lay out the best plan for you and your child. Each blog here is filled with tips, things to look for, and special considerations to apply when beginning to potty train your special child.

1 | 10 Tips for when your Child with Special Needs has Trouble With the “Throne” | Friendship Circle

This post is a great jumping off point before starting to plan what approach you'll be using to potty train. It includes tips for prepping your bathroom, setting up a proper environment. It also includes reward ideas and some nighttime prep!

2 | Toilet Training | University of Michigan Health System

How do you know when your child is ready to start potty training? When should you start the process? What is the average age? These questions and more will be answered in this post containing a large overview of everything to plan for.

3 | Toilet Training Children with Special Needs | HealthyChildren.org

This article discusses some signs of readiness, various challenges you may have to face, and tips for potty training a wide-variety of special needs. Select your child's special need and be re-directed to a page with specific tips just for your family!

4 | Complete Guide to Special Needs Toilet Training | One Place for Special Needs

This article is great for zeroing in on your child's specific special need, and figuring out where to go from there. Like the previous article listed, it is more focused toward giving readers the option to look up tips that would apply specifically to their family. The article also provides signs of readiness, tips for using public restrooms, and more!

5 | Potty Training Your Special Needs Child | WonderBaby.org

Like the other articles, this will go over signs of readiness, and tips to get started on your child's potty training journey. It also includes various ways for your child to communicate the need to go which can be extremely beneficial for those who have a difficult time communicating that to others.

6 | Potty Training Children with Special Needs | VeryWell.com

This article not only includes signs of readiness, but also incorporates issues that you may encounter while attempting to potty train your child. Toward the end it introduces some tips for establishing a routine, and gives you good strategies to use if your child has an accident.

7 | Potty Training a Kid with Special Needs | Love that Max

What if you've tried potty training your little one before, and had no luck? Take a peek at this moms experience and see how she handled the situation. This post is great for parents who are "stuck" and looking for additional ideas and advice for making their kids more comfortable on the potty.

8 | Potty Training Children with Disabilities | A Wiley Brand

Want to gain a little more understanding in regards to muscle control issues? Want tips on working with special gear while potty training? Need to enhance physical progress? This article is full of helpful tips!

9 | Potty Training a Special Needs Child | She Knows

Looking for must-have recommendations, and a list of questions to ask yourself to determine if your child is ready for potty training? This article has got you covered!

10 | 6 Readiness Indicators for Toilet Training Young Children with Special Needs | Friendship Circle

This post contains everything you should be looking for before starting to potty train. It also goes over potty training as a process, and has advice for potty training a little one with Autism. There is also a list of factors that may block progress for your child. A definite must-read before you start building out the plan for your potty training journey.

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