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Children with learning delays... tips

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Last Post Nov 6, 2009 6:23 AM by: alester
alester
 
alester
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Registered: 11/6/09

Re: Children with learning delays... tips

Nov 6, 2009 6:23 AM
I really enjoyed your post. My son is 4 and severely delayed. He is not potty training because he does not yet recognize when he needs to go. We saw a specialist, but he was quite arrogant and claimed that it was all in our heads. We are saving up to take him to another specialist. His regular doctor suspects Asperger's but does not know enough about it to make a diagnosis. Would anyone have any ideas about resources for getting him tested? It would be greatly appreciated.
Asperger mom
 
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Registered: 6/14/09

Children with learning delays... tips

Jun 14, 2009 6:42 AM
I have a son who will be six in October who is still in pull ups. He has asperger syndrome. We are currently seeing several doctors to help with this never ending battle of potty training. I have noticed your website does not offer any advice to those families with children who are on the autism spectrum. With autism rate rising in the U.S., I am sure there would be MANY moms and dads who could take comfort in the fact they are not alone in the struggle to phase their child from pull ups to toileting. My husband and I also have a 3 1/2 year old who trained a year ago, as well as a 10 month old. The doctors feel that Jack won't train until after our youngest will be trained. Obviously, the news is very discouraging. However, we are still gently prodding our son to move along. An additional topic you may want to address, is anxiety. My son suffers from anxiety which inables him from urinating or making a B.M. when seated on the potty. We are learning new techniques to calm him, before potty attempts, such as wall push ups. Giving himself a hug and breathing deep. You do these things along with your child so they can take the que. Blowing bubbles or a whistle also helps with the deep breathing to relax them. Unbelievably these techniques are starting tio work. I am not asking you to post medical adice, just let families with thes "types" of kids there is hope. It's very lonely out there.