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Why is my child having difficulties toilet training?  | Who can help?

Why is my child having difficulties toilet training?

There are many reasons why children have difficulties toilet training. Some reasons include:

– anxiety going to the toilet

– past or current constipation

– experience of painful passing of stools

– sensory sensitivities (such as not liking the sound of the toilet flushing)

– having difficulties coping with changes in routines

– being unable to pick up on bodily cues to go to the toilet

– being unable to react quickly enough to bodily cues

– medical and/or medication reasons

– diagnoses such as developmental delay, Autism Spectrum Disorder or ADHD

Who can help?

It is important that children get help if they are having difficulty with toilet training. If they don’t receive the help they need, it can result in low self-esteem, bullying and it may have other social impacts (such as not being able to attend sleepovers with friends).

It is important that children get help if they are having difficulty with toilet training. If they don’t receive the help they need, it can result in low self-esteem, bullying and it may have other social impacts (such as not being able to attend sleepovers with friends).
Psychologist, Leah Angeli examines psychological, emotional and behavioural reasons as to why a child is having difficulties toilet training. Leah then provides strategies to assist children with toilet training.
When toilet training, some children may also require support from other medical or therapy providers such as paediatricians, GPs, medical specialists, occupational therapists and/or speech pathologists.
When toilet training, some children may also require support from other medical or therapy providers such as paediatricians, GPs, medical specialists, occupational therapists and/or speech pathologists.

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