Step-By-Step Guide for Toilet Training: Reinforcement Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
This step-by-step guide provides essential information on toilet training, emphasizing the importance of recognizing signals, teaching appropriate signals, and guiding children through the process. It covers aspects such as opening/closing the door, lowering clothing, and squatting on the toilet. By following this guide, parents can help their children achieve independence in bathroom hygiene.
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Getting Started Step-By-Step Guide Reinforcement Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) Toilet Training! Walk your child through independent bathroom hygiene!
Getting Started Step-By-Step Guide Reinforcement Why Is It A Must? Toilet training means appropriate use of the toilet, which includes: Undressing Urination Defecation Cleaning Flushing Dressing
Getting Started Step-By-Step Guide Reinforcement Before You Begin Training... Recognise when your child wants to use the toilet. They may make a particular sound, gesturing, or expression. Once you recognise your child's signal, look out for it & take them to the toilet when they signal or around their regular going times. This may be before / after specific activities. If unable to figure out your child's signal, note the timings at which they use the toilet for a week & maintain these timings. (e.g. bathroom times are usually common before going to bed, after getting up) Do not forget to praise your child during the learning process.
Getting Started Step-By-Step Guide Reinforcement Before You Begin Training... Next, teach your child a signal that they can use to indicate their need to go to the toilet a word, gesture, or sound that is: Appropriate to express even in public. Easy for them to indicate. Easy for you to pick up on. Use this signal yourself each time you use the toilet. Encourage them to use the signal when they are using the toilet. Over time, they will form the association & start signalling by themselves. Do not forget to praise your child during the learning process.
Getting Started Step-By-Step Guide Reinforcement Step 1: Opening, Closing The Door When your child makes the signal, guide them towards the toilet & go with them. Show them how to open the door. Assist them in opening the door themselves. Next, show them how to close the door when using the toilet. Explain the importance of privacy. If they are able to use the toilet on their own, teach them to bolt the door. If not, instruct them to close the door without bolting it. Make your child practices the activity repeatedly!
Getting Started Step-By-Step Guide Reinforcement Step 2: Lowering Clothing Dress your child in easily removable clothing, such as pants with elastic waistbands. Teach them to undress before hand. Here's a guide to help you with it. Close the toilet door & guide them through lowering their bottoms. Remind them to only lower their clothing after & not before closing the door. Remember to constantly give verbal instructions at every step!
Getting Started Step-By-Step Guide Reinforcement Step 3: Squatting On The Toilet When your child makes the signal, go with them to the toilet. After they've lowered their underpants, allow them to hold on to you & instruct them to sit. Show them how to close the door & then show them how to undress. Hold them by the shoulders when they are attempting the squat. Stand beside them till they sit steadily. When the child begins to gain some confidence, decrease the amount you're helping & stand farther away.
Getting Started Step-By-Step Guide Reinforcement Step 3: Squatting On The Toilet If your child seems hesitant or scared, start by teaching them to squat in front of the toilet seat rather than directly on it. Eventually, as their confidence builds, teach them to squat Onto the toilet while standing on the foot-rest. In case of motor impairment, fit an adaptive toilet seat / additions to the existing seat. Add railings on both sides for your child to hold. If the child has a disability that requires physical assistance, wherein they need to be taken to the toilet at regular intervals, diapers help avoid soiling their clothes, especially at night. Do not forget to praise your child during the learning process.
Getting Started Step-By-Step Guide Reinforcement Step 4: Cleaning Themselves Explain to your child the importance of cleaning themselves after using the toilet. Physically assist them in cleaning themselves. If a jet spray is available, guide them through using it.
Getting Started Step-By-Step Guide Reinforcement Step 5: Flushing Explain to your child that flushing is extremely important. Guide your child through pressing / pushing the flush. If there is no flush or if it's easier, show them how to empty big buckets of water into the toilet instead.
Getting Started Step-By-Step Guide Reinforcement Step 6: Washing Hands Ask your child to open the tap & wet the palms. Guide them through picking up the soap up, applying it to their hands, & puting it back. Demonstrate if needed. Ensure they wash their hands under the tap until no soap remains. Help them lather the soap on their hands. Finally, hand them a towel & help them dry the hands.
Getting Started Step-By-Step Guide Reinforcement Step 7: Dressing Help them button up. Use elastic waist bands to make things easier. Help your child pull up their bottoms. If they had to remove a dress before using the toilet., instruct them to hang it in a dry place. Instruct them to not open the door before being fully dressed. Privacy is essential! Explain to your child the importance of privacy & being fully-clothed before leaving the toilet area.
Getting Started Step-By-Step Guide Reinforcement Reinforcement Reward your child's every effort... Coming into the bathroom, Going near the toilet, Taking off their bottoms on their own, Sitting on the open toilet, Urinating in the toilet bowl, and Defecating in the toilet bowl! Toilet train without punishment! In case of a toilet accident, say without anger/emotion, You are wet (or soiled). Big children do that in the potty (or toilet)." Then lead them to the toilet & talk them through the process.
Getting Started Step-By-Step Guide Reinforcement The information in this presentation has been provided by Jai Vakeel Foundation & designed by Nayi Disha Resource Centre. Jai Vakeel Foundation aims to deliver a physical, social, and cultural environment compatible with greater learning and growth for individuals with intellectual disabilities. For more information visit www.jaivakeel.org, or write to admin@jaivakeel.org Nayi Disha Resource Centre is an online information resource platform that supports families of persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDDs). For more information visit www.nayi-disha.org, or write to contactus@nayi-disha.org
