Toilet Training and the Autism Spectrum (ASD) : A Guide for Professionals by Eve Fleming download book DOC, PDF
9781849056038 English 184905603X It is often very difficult for children on the autism spectrum to learn to empty their bowel and bladder in the toilet, but with patience and persistence most children on the autism spectrum can be toilet trained. This book will equip professionals with the required knowledge and skill set to assess areas in toilet training that are causing difficulty, and give them the confidence to develop strategies to help children learn continence skills. Including a wealth of information on bowel and bladder function, the book explains how to identify when children are ready to start toilet training, covering assessment of physical, family and autistic dynamics, to help prepare children for toilet training and to develop and implement a toilet plan. There are helpful suggestions for breaking down the steps in the toilet routine, dealing with sensory sensitivities, as well as assessing and overcoming specific bowel and bladder difficulties. This book will give early years practitioners, special education teachers, paediatric nurses, health visitors and other frontline professionals the knowledge and skills to support children with autism spectrum conditions and their families with toilet training., This practical guide equips practitioners to support families and carers in developing effective toilet training programmes and provide continued help with analysing and addressing problems that occur. With appropriate intervention and persistence most children on the autism spectrum can be toilet trained, however difficult it may sometimes seem at first. Eve Fleming and Lorraine MacAlister are specialists on continence problems in autism and have packed their expertise into this accessible guide. Focusing on the 3 'Ps' - preparation, practicalities and problem-solving - they offer a step-by-step process tailored for children with autism, which includes strategies for managing behavioural issues, approaches to address sensory sensitivities and advice on overcoming specific bowel and bladder difficulties. It also has an invaluable chapter on approaching toilet training with children with PDA. This book will give early years practitioners, special education teachers, paediatric and school nurses, health visitors and other frontline professionals the knowledge and skills to support children with autism spectrum disorder and their families with toilet training., This practical handbook equips practitioners to toilet train children in their care and support families to continue effective training at home. With patience and persistence most children on the autism spectrum can be toilet trained, however impossible it may sometimes seem at first. Eve Fleming and Lorraine MacAlister are specialists on continence problems in autism and have packed their expertise into this accessible guide. Focusing on the 3 'Ps' - preparation, practicalities and problem-solving - they offer a step-by-step process tailored for children with autism, which includes strategies for managing behavioural issues, tips for minimising sensory sensitivities and advice on overcoming specific bowel and bladder difficulties. It also has an invaluable chapter on approaching toilet training with children with PDA.This book will give early years practitioners, special education teachers, paediatric nurses, health visitors and other frontline professionals the knowledge and skills to support children with autism spectrum disorder and their families with toilet training.
9781849056038 English 184905603X It is often very difficult for children on the autism spectrum to learn to empty their bowel and bladder in the toilet, but with patience and persistence most children on the autism spectrum can be toilet trained. This book will equip professionals with the required knowledge and skill set to assess areas in toilet training that are causing difficulty, and give them the confidence to develop strategies to help children learn continence skills. Including a wealth of information on bowel and bladder function, the book explains how to identify when children are ready to start toilet training, covering assessment of physical, family and autistic dynamics, to help prepare children for toilet training and to develop and implement a toilet plan. There are helpful suggestions for breaking down the steps in the toilet routine, dealing with sensory sensitivities, as well as assessing and overcoming specific bowel and bladder difficulties. This book will give early years practitioners, special education teachers, paediatric nurses, health visitors and other frontline professionals the knowledge and skills to support children with autism spectrum conditions and their families with toilet training., This practical guide equips practitioners to support families and carers in developing effective toilet training programmes and provide continued help with analysing and addressing problems that occur. With appropriate intervention and persistence most children on the autism spectrum can be toilet trained, however difficult it may sometimes seem at first. Eve Fleming and Lorraine MacAlister are specialists on continence problems in autism and have packed their expertise into this accessible guide. Focusing on the 3 'Ps' - preparation, practicalities and problem-solving - they offer a step-by-step process tailored for children with autism, which includes strategies for managing behavioural issues, approaches to address sensory sensitivities and advice on overcoming specific bowel and bladder difficulties. It also has an invaluable chapter on approaching toilet training with children with PDA. This book will give early years practitioners, special education teachers, paediatric and school nurses, health visitors and other frontline professionals the knowledge and skills to support children with autism spectrum disorder and their families with toilet training., This practical handbook equips practitioners to toilet train children in their care and support families to continue effective training at home. With patience and persistence most children on the autism spectrum can be toilet trained, however impossible it may sometimes seem at first. Eve Fleming and Lorraine MacAlister are specialists on continence problems in autism and have packed their expertise into this accessible guide. Focusing on the 3 'Ps' - preparation, practicalities and problem-solving - they offer a step-by-step process tailored for children with autism, which includes strategies for managing behavioural issues, tips for minimising sensory sensitivities and advice on overcoming specific bowel and bladder difficulties. It also has an invaluable chapter on approaching toilet training with children with PDA.This book will give early years practitioners, special education teachers, paediatric nurses, health visitors and other frontline professionals the knowledge and skills to support children with autism spectrum disorder and their families with toilet training.