Many families reach this frustrating point in toilet training: “They can do it at home… but not at school.” “The teacher says they aren’t ready yet.” “We’re doing everything right — why isn’t it carrying over?” Grab your free coloring book potty training social story Why autistic children may be toilet trained at home but struggle with toilet training at school. When toilet training works in one setting but falls apart in another, it can feel discouraging and confusing. Pare

Table of Contents Why Should I Teach My Child to Ask for a Break Before a Meltdown? Why Doesn’t Teaching It During a Meltdown Work? How Do I Teach My Autistic Child to Ask for a Break or Help? What Tools Help Children Request a Break Independently? Can Non-Verbal Children Learn to Request a Break? How Do I Know If It’s Working? Helping a child learn to request a break before a meltdown is powerful skill teach autistic children. Helping a child learn to request a break or ask

Table of Contents Why Toilet Training Sometimes Happens Later in Autism How Toilet Training Is Different for Older Autistic Children Common Challenges With Later Toilet Training What Helps When Toilet Training Happens Later Is It Ever Too Late to Toilet Train? When a Structured Plan Can Help Frequently Asked Questions Many parents never expected to be here. Toilet training an older autistic child is still possible with the right support and timing. Maybe toilet training didn’