This lecture has been prepared for parents and caregivers of young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) who are beginning the toilet training process. The skill of using the bathroom is considered one of the basic independence skills for every child, whether children with autism spectrum disorder or their normal peers, and training to use the toilet poses a challenge for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). There are many reasons why it takes so long. Children with autism spectrum disorder learn to use the toilet at a later age and urinate and defecate in the toilet later than other children. Children with autism spectrum disorder also have some common problems that may make using the toilet difficult. Knowing these issues can help you come up with different ways to meet your child's needs. The journey can take a few years, but achieving lifelong toilet independence is worth the wait!
A study by Dalrymple and Ruble (1992) found that children with ASD required, on average, 1.6 years of toilet training to remain dry during the day, and sometimes more than 2 years to achieve bowel control.

Special Education Teacher at Zahrat Allouts Autism Center, Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certificate No. RBT-22-240789, International Behavioral Therapist IBT Certificate No. 83759002