Generic Habit-Training Program

Abstract

For years parents and other care providers have been bringing children with autistic characteristics to the toilet, sitting them down hour after hour, only to find that nothing is accomplished. The following outlines one method of habit training, known are the “challenge” method because the parent or care provider picks one optimum time and challenges the child to urinate in the context of the bathroom. After this one toileting time (per day) is consolidated, other toileting times are added, and eventually the youngster is rewarded for remaining dry in between toiletings.