The Practical Potty Training Guide

Potty training can be challenging for any family, but for children with Down syndrome, autism, and other developmental disabilities, the process may require more time, more individualized teaching, and a plan that actually fits the child.

The Practical Potty Training Guide gives parents and caregivers a clear, practical approach to teaching toileting skills without relying on one-size-fits-all methods or unrealistic timelines.

Inside, families will learn how to:

• Determine readiness and identify bathroom patterns

• Use reinforcement, prompting, visuals, and schedules effectively

• Teach daytime toileting and independent initiation

• Address accidents and bowel movement training

• Support nighttime and nap-time dryness

• Teach wiping, hygiene, dressing, and other bathroom routines

• Generalize toileting skills to school, public bathrooms, travel, and other settings

• Adapt strategies for older children, teenagers, and young adults

• Create an individualized toileting plan

Also included are real-life stories, FAQs, data sheets, visual supports, and printable resources families can use throughout the process.

This purchase includes the complete downloadable PDF edition for personal use.