Autism / Autism Spectrum Support Group

Well, I haven't been on to much lately. I have been working really really hard at potty training Seanny. He was trained to do pee pee but the poopy he wasn't. Sean held onto that control for dear life!!!!! I think it was also sensory issues.

When we started to get really serious about it which we were in the past believe me..... we took away the beloved tv and told him if he wanted tv he had to do poopy on the potty. Sean held out for 1 1/2 months!!!! Can you believe it???

So finaly I took away the pull ups and Seanny held in his BM for 4 days!!!! I started to get nervous and had to give him a little chocolate ex lax because I was afraid of a bowel obstruction also was afraid the BM would be painful. So he took the little piece of chocolate. The next day he had a look of panic on his face and had to go poopy I quickly brought him to the potty and he did it and has been ever since.... it has been a little over a week. Wish me luck that he continues, I am almost afraid to celebrate and jinx it. Big Hugs Denise

PS: We are living proof that it can be done.... because I really thought that I would be changing diapers forever!!!!!
Posted on 06/29/09, 09:06 am