Potty training and toilet use is not a glamorous topic, but it is such an important milestone, and one that many sensory kids struggle with! Got a 2-year-old who screams during attempts to sit on the potty, or a 6-year-old who seems unaware that they’ve had an accident? Knowing which sensory strategies to use can help your child use the bathroom well without a lot less worry and stress. We’ve put ALL of our best strategies inside the brand new Potty Training Toolkit: For Kids with Sensory Needs.

This kid called his parent into the bathroom. When his parent arrived, he saw the kid with a toilet seat over his head. Upon asking him how this happened, the son explained innocently that he wanted to play with it after seeing his baby sister's training toilet in front of him. | Jukin Copyright Management

Do these 3 things BEFORE ever sitting your child on the toilet to prep them for success ⬇️ 1- Start changing their diaper/pull-up in the bathroom & no longer in any other room in the house. We don’t take care of our business in our bedroom or living room and we want to communicate that message to your child. We want them to know that the bathroom is for taking care of business related to peeing, pooping, and cleaning ourselves up. Changing them in the bathroom also gets them used to several tran