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Hopkins, MN

My daughter is almost 3 (diagnosed ASD with early intervention) and she is showing signs of wanting to use the potty such as taking off clothes and pull-up when wet. She will sit on it for 2-5 seconds unless I start counting to 30 then she'll stay longer. Here's the problem she senses when she has to pee but refuses to sit on the potty when doing so and can't communicate when she has to go. We have tried the timer, reading the PECS which she won't use at home but in her class.....any… read more

December 11, 2012
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Have her sit on the potty every 20-30 mins whether wet or dry. Celebrate and reward sitting, celebrate and reward using the potty. Good Luck!

December 23, 2012
A MyAutismTeam Member

Terrific chapter on potty training in the book "A work in Progress" by Leaf and McEachin.

December 19, 2012
A MyAutismTeam Member

Thanks!

December 19, 2012

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