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Potty Mouth

I wonder how many great inventions, plays, songs and ideas have come to people while on the toilet. It has to be pretty staggering right? I think we get inspired because if all is going well, we usually don’…
Success Is Not Always Reaching Your Goal

The new thing, potty training, was not going well for my son, Sawyer. He had just begun working with in-home therapists and they wanted us to put him on the toilet every half hour. My wife didn’t think he was r…
A Week Full of Chuck Up and Poo

It all started last Sunday evening when I realised that my youngest Little Harley was getting unwell. It’s horrible when your children are sick, especially when they are so young as it is much harder to disguise th…
Celebrating a Little Mischief

No, no, no…we don’t condone mischief…BUT…I had to share these stories. Those of you who know our story understand our major struggles when our son was ages 3 – 5 and having potty issu…
Potty Training

The first child I ever potty trained was my daughter. It was definitely a learning experience. She was a very bright and advanced child from very early on. She was about 18 months and told me "Mommy, potty". I look…
Toilet Training

I recently joined a new facebook group for Parents of Autistic Children in Australia who are trying ABA. The old chestnut: When to toilet train? came up and it reminded me to repost this advice: Don't be pushed i…
Finding the Questions

I'm gathering questions for the first leg of my journey to discover how families with Autism overcome specific issues.
Needing a Bathroom Escort

If you’re here expecting something seedy, get your mind out of the gutter.
Welcome to The Poop Spreading Club

I had a fantastic lunch with a new found friend on Friday. He is my age, loves to talk hoops, and has a son on The Spectrum…if he didn’t live 4 hours away, we’d be BFFs in no time. He and I were put i…
Monday Evening: Epilogue

I've spent a good six hours today on cleaning & organizing James' room. Outside, it's still pretty much pouring down rain constantly, same as yesterday ...