Autism Toilet Training Handbook

A retired teacher and speech-language pathologist, Mary Wrobel worked with students with autism or Asperger's syndrome for more than twenty-five years. She wrote Taking Care of Myself for teenagers and Young Adults to help teach students with autism and Asperger's how to live safe and healthy lives. She also trained both parents and professionals in the area of puberty and its accompanying safety, cleanliness, and health issues. This is Mary Wrobel's third publication with Future Horizons. Her book, Taking Care of Myself: A Hygiene, Puberty and Personal Curriculum for Young People with Autism, won an iParenting Media Award.

• Introduction 1. Autism and Toilet Training 2. Laying the Groundwork for Successful Toileting3. Getting Started4. Language and Communication5. Addressing Anxiety6. Addressing Sensory Sensitivities and Aversions7. Creating a Toileting Plan8. Rewards and Incentives9. Implementing the Plan10. Charting Progress11. Older Children and Toileting12. Tackling Problems Associated with Toilet Training13. Diapers To Underwear14. Nighttime Toilet Training15. Real Life Stories