Autism Magazine

 Toilet Training Tips for non Verbal Children Toilet Training can be difficult for some children. Children with autism might take a bit longer to be fully potty trained because of certain delays and communication challenges.   Here are some few tips to look at before toilet training Wait until the child is ready First thing that you need to look at when toilet training your child is their bowel movements and whether they show discomfort when the nappy is wet or dirty. You also have to look for signs of physical readiness (undressing and dressing themselves, being comfortable to sit on the potty or toilet) and lastly you have to check if  they are emotionally readiness to get toilet trained. Avoid using pull ups and use underwear When you are toilet training your child avoid using nappies. Moving from  nappies to underwear creates a different sensation for the child.  Create a visual schedule  Create a visual schedule with pictures and place it where your child can also see it. Put on a

Importance of understanding your child's learning style Learning style is a concept that people use to gain information. Children learn best when they are exposed to different learning styles, uncovering your child's learning style can help improve their academic performance.   Different learning style Visual learning style People can learn through seeing. Children learn through visual schedules, Labels, books, videos, chats and colors.  Auditory learning style Some children learn and benefit more through listening activities like role plays, music, speaking activities and repeating things out loud. kinesthetics or tactile learning style Children who fall into this learning style benefit form participating in projects and being actively involved in the work. Example of this type of learning style include building and experiments. Generally people learn using more than one learning style.Children that use auditory learning style does not necessaril