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Every super kid has a great team behind them. Here you’ll find ideas and explanations from our clinicians to help you build confidence with sleep, toilet training, behaviour and everyday routines, one small step at a time.
The Ultimate Guide to Successful Toilet Training: Expert Tips from a Highly Sought-after Toilet Training Consultant
Do You Need a Certified Behaviour Analyst for Toilet Training Success?
Toilet training is one of those milestone moments that can bring equal parts celebration and stress, especially if your child has developmental delays, communication differences, or sensory sensitivities.
How Long Does Toilet Training Actually Take?
Toilet training can be one of the most emotionally charged and time-intensive areas of support for families of children with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Parents are often desperate for quick solutions, while clinicians feel the pressure to deliver results, fast. But what do we really…
When is the best time to potty train?
Beginning toilet or potty training is a significant milestone but a common question parents ask is: When is the best time to potty train? The answer isn’t one-size-fits-all; rather, it depends and is a consideration that involves understanding your child’s developmental readiness and the resources…
What Undergarments Should My Child Wear for Toilet Training?
What your child wears during toilet training may be more important than you realise! There are different types of undergarments that you may choose to put your child in during toilet training. This may be bare training pants (like continence underpants), cotton underpants, disposable nappies,…
When is the best time to potty train?
Beginning toilet or potty training is a significant milestone for both parent and toddler alike. One of the most common questions parents grapple with is: When is the best time to potty train? The answer isn’t one-size-fits-all; rather, it’s a nuanced consideration that involves understanding…
Supporting Bedwetting in Kids
Bedwetting, also known as nocturnal enuresis, is a condition where a child over the age of five wets the bed at night. It’s a common issue, affecting about 20% of five-year-olds and 10% of seven-year-olds. Boys are more likely to experience bedwetting than girls, and…
4 most common reasons toilet training programs fail
Toilet training is a critical milestone in a child’s development, yet many parents find themselves frustrated by unsuccessful attempts. Despite numerous programs promising quick and effective results, many fail to deliver lasting success. This is often due to unrealistic expectations, lack of consistency, and insufficient…
How do I teach my autistic child to wipe their bottom properly?
Can your Autistic child wipe their bottom properly and independently? One of the fundamental milestones for a child to independently use the bathroom is learning how to wipe their bottom properly to allow them to be alone in the bathroom without support from another person.…
Common Reasons for Not Being Toilet Trained
Toilet training is a normal part of childhood development. However, some children experience difficulties and may not be fully toilet trained by a certain age. Most children achieve daytime urinary continence (wee) and fecal continence (poo) by 4 years of age. Urinary incontinence occurs when…
Understanding Toilet Training Typical Norms and Stages
Toilet training is an important milestone for all individuals, marking their transition from nappies to using the bathroom as independently as possible. While every child is unique and may progress at their own pace, there are some typical norms and stages to toilet training that…