Toilet Training Children with Special Needs

by Julia Garstecki

Toilet training any child is frustrating. The number of light up musical potties, DVDs devoted to the task, and sticker charts available for purchase indicate parents’ desperation for success. Toilet training a child with a disability can be a whole new ballgame, and depending on the disability, it requires patience, endurance, and creativity. In our case, it even involved a custom toilet specific to my son’s size made with love by Grandpa! […]