There are aspects of the toileting process that are challenging for children with disabilities. It is always a learning process based on the child's physical maturation and readiness. A child's achieving independent toileting is a major milestone. Some children with disabilities will always need toileting assistance to some degree, and others may just need a bit of extra time and help in becoming independent. IT WORK Toileting Dos and Don'ts Young children depend on significant adults to support their learning and give them the tools they need to learn.
Young children are particularly sensitive to pressure.
One of the most natural, yet frustrating, reactions to pressure to perform is that children become less competent. A sympathetic reaction helps reduce the performance anxiety that often accompanies toilet learning. Mistakes are bound to happen when learning a new skill. I think Amanda should be getting out of diapers, but the teachers were not being very helpful or supportive of the idea. I'd ask how many times she'd gone potty, and they didn't know.