Look, No Diaper!

Here is an article courtesy of  Tammy Buckley of Manukau Courier, regarding the benefits of elimination communication. Certainly good for the environment, but you may find the effort in constantly checking your child's need to go a bother. Still, if this interests you, there is a contact at the end of the article, to find out more...

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Autism and Potty Training

Parents can be prisoners of child’s condition - Vancouver Sun (subscription)

If anyone thinks potty training a 'normal' child is has its challenges, it is a totally different deal with an autistic child! Read the following article courtesy of the Vancouver Sun for more on issues related to parenting a child with autism.

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Parents can be prisoners of child’s condition Vancouver Sun (subscription), Canada - 1 hour ago To a parent of a severely autistic child, toilet-training isn’ta rite of passage taken for granted -- it is seen as a major accomplishment, ...

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Potty Training - Which way is right for me?

Parenting.com Guide: Potty Training                                            | Children | Ages & Stages: Parenting

The following article by parenting.com provides some useful alternative strategies for potty training your child - perhaps one of them will work for you!

Potty Training
By the editors of Parenting magazine
Overview
Saying goodbye to stinky diapers is one of the milestones that parents look forward to most. And kids generally are excited about wearing "big-kid underwear" — most start to show signs of readiness between 18 and 24 months. Of course, the process is not without its pitfalls. Find out the best way to potty train your child, as easily as possible:

Parenting.com Guide: Potty Training                                            | Children | Ages & Stages: Parenting

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Pitfalls to Potty Training

Potty Training: Conquering 5 Common Potty Problems: Patience, Perseverance, and a Positive Attitude

Courtesy of Americanbaby.com, the following articles on some of the common pitfalls in potty training provides some really sound advice and handy tips on dealing with each of the issues discussed. Click on the link below to visit the site.

Potty Training: Conquering 5 Common Potty Problems
Flush away the 5 biggest potty predicaments.
By Carol Sjostrom Miller shim
Pages in this Story:
• Patience, Perseverance, and a Positive Attitude

• Pitfall #1: She Won't Go in the Potty

• Pitfall #2: My Child Only Uses the Potty When I Put Him on It

• Pitfall #3: My Child Will Pee, but Not Poop, in the Potty 

• Pitfall #4: My Child Only Goes Potty at Home 

• Pitfall #5: My Child Is Potty Trained During the Day but Wakes Up Wet

Potty Training: Conquering 5 Common Potty Problems: Patience, Perseverance, and a Positive Attitude

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Eliminating the Diaper

No diaper? No problem - Los Angeles Times

Here is another article on elimination communication - the practise of not using diapers from very early on, with parents watching for their childs cue to eliminate or pee, and taking them to the  bathroom. Note that this should not be confused with 'independent' potty training, which can only happen from about 18 months onwards. The article is a well balanced assessment with views from both proponents and critics...

No diaper? No problem
Some babies learn to go potty before they learn to walk. But not all parents have the patience.
April 2, 2007
AT an age when most children's parents have just started to consider toilet training, Samuel and Hannah had already completed the task. By 21 months of age, the Rothstein children no longer needed to be reminded to go to the bathroom, and they never had toileting accidents — day or night.

No diaper? No problem - Los Angeles Times

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