I need advice on potty training a hard of hearing kid. ppcd he is supposed to start in may wont take him unless he is potty trained. he has a hard time following directions due to the hearing issues which we are working on. its not going to happen over night and i think expecting that much from a hard of hearing kid is being unreasonable. its going to take more patients. so any ideas of how to make it go quicker. I use the sign sit for potty. both wet and dirty. we tried this earlier but when he pooped in the potty it scared him he is still confused by where the pee is coming from we cant have him go with daddy cause he is fascinated by daddys stream where its coming from and how it got there. i have rewards and potty pants and everything you would use to train a kid but this is going to be a slower challenge i am afraid. any ideas welcome I will try them all.
edit we use sign and language and pecs on him. we use all 3 and one of them he connects with some reason the sign sit doesnt connect to the potty action.he is just now figuring out what sit overall is let alone connecting it with potty.
Can you both learn sign language? for his hearing issues... I know a lot of parents of deaf or hard of hearing toddlers and babies have sign language with their kids to communicate a lot.
If he likes picture books, check out "Everybody Poops." It's educational and fun. Also have potty parties with his toys, letting them model how to use the potty. If you can incorporate yellow water in an eyedropper, or brown play-doh, all the better.
Also, do let him watch daddy pee. When his initial curiosity is satisfied, he may well want to imitate. And if you let him run around bare-butt for a few days, I expect he'll begin to come to terms with what comes out of his own body. There will be clean-up for awhile, of course.
Here's a useful site for all things potty: http://www.parentingscience.com/toilet-training-readiness... It gives tips on different approaches to potty-training. It's possible your son will just take longer than you wish to be trained, too.
It seems odd to me that a spec ed program won't take a three year old with special needs who is not potty trained.
Have you discussed the issues you're having with anyone from the program?
A child will go when a child is ready, and not one second sooner. This is even more true with a child with challenges such as yours.
The program I worked in had 5+ year olds who were still learning potty.
:)
(And Peg M. is right that book Everybody Poops, is awesome!)
why dont you teach him the sign bathroom instead of sit?
It does sound a little strange that a special needs program requires potty training. However, I think curiosity is good and once it is all satisfied then he will surprise you. The potty book is great and maybe a potty training doll. I think all the hands on stuff would be great for him. It will take a lot of patience on your part but if he has pooped in the potty previously then it should not be too hard. Just remember that thumbs up, clapping, smiling, and hugging go a long way!
Here are some sites I found that may help. Since yours is not the typical potty training situation you may need some expert advice.
http://www.ehow.com/how_###-###-####_potty-train-deaf-chi...
http://www.ehow.com/child-potty-training/
http://www.webmd.com/parenting/help-for-parents-hearing-i...
]http://www.modernmom.com/article/hearing-impaired-childre...
I will tell you with great certainty (I have 2 special needs kids) that they in NO WAY can refuse to take him if he is not potty trained. My son was in PPCD with a 5 year old who could read like a first grader but still wore diapers. I have another friend whose first grader wears pullups. I don't know what school district you are in but unfortunately you have been given wrong information. Please contact the school and ask to see this "policy" in writing. If it is the case they should have no problem providing you with this. But I am pretty sure it is not. In fact, they should help you with the challenges you face with this skill to tailor the learning specific to your child's needs. I hope it is not a sign of a school trying to take advantage. Best of luck and please feel free to PM me if you need help.
