this is from the autism/pdd network:

Good informational articles on potty training for autistics:

http://www. sensory-processing-disorder. com/The_SPD_Companion -SPD-and-potty-training.html - The Sensory Processing Disorder Companion newsletter issue devoted to potty training.



http://www. epinions. com/content_4025262212 - description of one autism mom's experience. She includes links to visual aids/PECS.



http://www. teacch. com/toilet. html - advice from TEACHH. Includes a checklist, which some kids find motivating (task completion).



http://www. nas. org. uk/nas/jsp/polopoly. jsp?d=528&a=3366 - from the National Autistic Society in the UK

http://www. autismsa. org. au/pdf/strategies/IS20_Toileting. pdf - Information sheet from the Autism Association of South Australia.



Sample social stories:

http://www. setbc. org/pictureset/resources/potty_story/potty_ story.

pdf - with illustrations

http://www. polyxo. com/socialstories/ss0004. html -

http://www. autism-india. org/apr00. html

http://www. butterflyeffects. com/tips/toilet-training-tips-so cial-story-for-toilet-training.

aspx

http://www. frsd. k12. nj. us/autistic/Social%20Stories/Pages/go ing_to_the_bathroom.

htm

http://etd. lib. ttu. edu/theses/available/etd-10212006-124110/ unrestricted/Brown_Donna_Diss.pdf - page 183 in the document (page 193 according to the viewer), specifically about flushing.



http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=wSznf5We2Jc - video social story about using the bathroom at school instead of peeing outside on the playground.

With Tom and Jerry!

http://www. machkovich. com/CorysAutismRecovery/SocialStories/ GoingToTheRestroomInPublicPlaces.

pdf - about using a public restroom (with pictures)

http://www. machkovich. com/CorysAutismRecovery/SocialStories/ OnceUponAPotty_2.

pdf - about staying dry at night (with pictures)

http://sam26847. tripod. com/id5. html - potty story with pictures

http://sam26847. tripod. com/id23. html - poop story with pictures

http://www. fcps. edu/ss/its/howtos/socstor/Bathroom%20Book. pd f - bathroom story with pictures

http://www. fcps. edu/ss/its/howtos/socstor/In%20the%20Bathroo m.pdf - about leaving the classroom to use the bathroom.



http://www. fcps. edu/ss/its/howtos/socstor/My%20Potty%20Book.

pdf - about potty training (peeing only)

http://www. amazon. com/gp/reader/1853029505/ref=sib_dp_pt/104 -5219620-8195900#reader-link - an in-depth story about using the toilet and another about washing hands from Carol Gray's book "My Social Stories".



http://www. thepartnership-yh. org. uk/pages/viewpage. asp?uniqi d=62 (just lick on Social Stories - Leeds). This story is about urinals.



http://forums. rocmoms. com/viewtopic. php?t=57&postdays=0& amp; amp; amp; amp;postorder=asc&start=30&sid=bcd79481a4a6c4c7b016a 1125d7803a5 - simple social story used by a special ed teacher

Picture Checklists/Routines:

http://www. do2learn. com/makeaschedule/helpdocs/index. htm - using the toilet checklist with text and simple pictures for each step.



http://www. setbc. org/setbc/communication/frame_pictureset. ht ml?refpage=/pictureset/SubCategory.

aspx?id=50 - toilet routine

http://www. setbc. org/setbc/communication/frame_pictureset. ht ml?refpage=/pictureset/SubCategory.

aspx?id=50 - bathroom routine

http://www. setbc. org/setbc/communication/frame_pictureset. ht ml?refpage=/pictureset/SubCategory.

aspx?id=50 - boy's public bathroom routine

Kid stuff:

http://www. lil-fingers. com/potty/index. html - online potty book. Look at it alone first, to see if you want to use the sound (a talking toilet!) or read it aloud yourself.



http://www. sesameworkshop. org/sesamestreet/games/pottytime/f lash.

php?contentId=16805504 - Elmo online potty game

Other:

http://www. amazon. com/Toilet-Training-Individuals-Related-Di sorders/dp/1885477457/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-5219620-8195900?ie =UTF8&s=books&qid=1179811052&sr=8-1 - book by Maria Wheeler called "Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism and Related Disorders", soon to be released in a new edition. Given 4 out of 5 stars by 17 Amazon reviewers.



http://www. creativepottytraining. com/index. html: An idea for doing a game instead of a sticker chart.