Potty Training for Deafblind - Totally Different Story!

Toilet training for deafblind children requires a very different approach! The following article by Craig Axelford from the Texas Deafblind Outreach is an excellent resource on this subject.

Toilet Training Children with Deafblindness: Issues and Strategies

Independence in toilet training is a milestone celebrated by the children who achieve it and their grateful parents. Families and educators often experience frustration, disappointment and resignation when faced with the challenges of toilet training a child who is deafblind. Many factors can influence toilet training efforts; such as physical maturity, awareness of self and the environment, positive relationships with other people and the ability to communicate with them. All factors must be considered when toilet training a child who is deafblind.