Toilet Training and the Autism Spectrum (Asd): A Guide for Professionals

Acknowledgements. Foreword by Dr Penny Dobson, MBE. Part 1. Understanding toilet training and autism. 1. Introduction. 2. The importance of toilet training. 3. Why toilet training is difficult for children on the autism spectrum. Part 2. Preparation and planning. 4. Choosing the right time. 5. First steps, preparation for toilet training. 6. Toilet readiness. 7. Developing a toileting plan. Part 3. Wee and Poo-Manufacture, storage and transit. 8. The bladder and how it works. 9. Bladder problems and treatment. 10. Bedwetting. 11. The bowel and how it works. 12. Bowel problems. Part 4. Understanding behaviour. 13. Sensory differences in autism. 14. Autism and behaviour: Problem solving. 15. Smearing: Causes and Solutions. 16. Compliance Difficulties and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). Part 5. What next? 17. Older children and teenagers. 18. Toilet Teams that talk to each other - the road to success! 19. Finally, moving on. Appendices. References. Resources.