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A Sensory Approach to Potty Training

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1.  Why is it better to create a Sensory Lifestyle for a family vs. Sensory Diet? because it is easier to create a sensory lifestyle because “Sensory Diet” is misleading and families think that it’s about food because a “Sensory Diet” is too rigid and a “Sensory Lifestyle” is a better tool for parents to use with their child any time and any place B and C

2.  List 3 ways you may know a child is ready to start Potty Training? They are letting you know when they are wet or dirty, they show interest in the regular toilet or a potty chair, they begin to ask questions about it They begin to ask questions about it, they like to run around naked, they don’t know when they are dirty they can tolerate the sound of the toilet flushing, they like big girl/boy underwear, they like to run around naked They are letting you know when they are wet or dirty, they can read the potty book, they can tolerate being in the bathroom

3.  What factors about the bathroom at home could interfere with potty training? bright lights, too much running water cold toilet seat, their feet not touching the ground loud sound of the toilet flushing All of the above

4.  How can you get your child ready to potty train? force them read books about going potty take away their toys until they go allow them to walk around in wet clothes all day

5.  What are the components of Potty Training in a Day? keep them moving so they don’t potty anywhere but on the toilet allow them to play and have toys in the bathroom allow them to drink and eat as much as they want all of the above

6.  What can you do if your child refuses to even go into a bathroom? slowly introduce them to sounds of the bathroom and allow them to come in with you so it’s more comforting force them to listen to the toilet flushing over and over again turn on all the lights, flush the toilet loud and run the water in the tub all at once all of the above

7.  What can help a child who is SOR with ADL’s they are resistive to? just showing them how easy it is the more they experience it the better it will be write social stories about the situation, ease them into the situation and allow them to have choices in the matter taking away toys until they stop resisting

8.  What else can help any child who is struggling with trying something new? visual schedules or pictures social stories demonstrating for them all of the above

9.  Why are reading books helpful for teaching children about their bodies? because they have pictures because they are easy to read because children can relate to everyday situations that are similar to their lives and they realize they are not the only ones going through a change because you can find them at the library

10.  How can we as OT’s help parents understand about their child’s sensory profile? give them the SPD chart that breaks down all 6 subtypes video tape sessions so they can see what their child is doing and the OT can help explain why the child is doing what they are doing help the parents to understand their own sensory profile and how we are all sensory beings all of the above