Product Description
Toilet training children with autism and related disorders is fraught with countless challenges stemming from the very core of their unique characteristics. The communication and sensory issues alone can create formidable barriers. As a result, typical strategies are frequently ineffective when used with children with special needs. Using a no-nonsense, often humorous approach, Judith Coucouvanis, MA, APRN, BC, shares strategies that have produced remarkable results for parents of children with autism and related disorders nationwide. Promising no “quick fixes,” The potty Journey systematically guides you through the entire toileting journey, step-by-step, to the ultimate destination – dry pants.
The potty Journey: Guide to Toilet Training Children with Special Needs, Including autism and Related Disorders
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This book is strictly for children with autism, please keep this in mind. I have even met with the author on several ocassions and she really has no knowledge outside of autism. She didn’t even do research to best gauge our child’s syndrome/situation, which was very surprising!!! True, we as parents know more about our children. But to go into a clinical setting and have no background information specific to your child is not fair. She should not tack on the words related disorders to this book in my opinion!
Rating: 1 / 5
Fantastically simple and life changing! Judith explains everything and every process for your “Journey”. I have a 6 year old with PDD-NOS and simply refuses to use to toilet because of past painful BM’s…but, after three weeks…he has been mess free!
Rating: 5 / 5
I have a 4-3/4 yr old autistic child and have tried EVERYTHING for potty training. I finally did an Amazon search on potty training special needs children and this is one of the few books that popped up. I read through the entire 147 pages in a couple nights desperately searching for some “new” approach to reaching an autistic child. Although the author touches on the things that might make it more difficult to potty train an autistic child, she offered no new approach (in my mind) to helping me. Her constant suggestions of the reward system, which is what EVERYBODY recommends, is not new and does nothing to motivate my autistic child. I imagine this book might be useful for someone with a 2 yr old “typical” child who is just starting the potty training process. I would suggest that parents of autistic children, especially older ones where you’ve already tried all the “experts” methods, pass on this book. No help at all and certainly not worth the price.
Rating: 1 / 5
I had the pleasure of attending a “potty Training” seminar by the author, Judith Coucouvanis and quickly purchased her book afterwards. I am currently training my 4 year old daughter, who has autism, using the methods described in this book. I have to say that I am astounded at how quickly my daughter is adapting to using the potty. I have tried many different methods, none of which worked, but Judith’s book DOES.
I cannot recommend this book enough for parents who are struggling to potty train their ASD child.
Rating: 5 / 5
A Is for autism F Is for Friend: A Kid’s Book for Making Friends with a Child Who Has autism
THE potty JOURNEY is a wonderful guide to toilet training for children with Special Needs, including autism and related disorders. Ms. Coucouvanis has created a no-nonsense approach including strategies that have already produced results for many families. You will learn by reading this book: knowing when your child is ready, importance of routines and how to develop them, how to reward effectively, social skills in public restrooms and how to deal with mishaps.
THe book is designed with illustrations and wonderful tools and tips. I highly recommend it.
Joanna Keating-Velasco, Author
A Is for autism F Is for Friend: A Kid’s Book for Making Friends with a Child Who Has autism
Rating: 5 / 5
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