Potty Training Roadmap

The Potty Training Roadmap is an 11-page practical guide for supporting autistic children through the transition from diapers to independent toileting — grounded in an understanding of interoception, sensory processing, and skill-based learning.

Written by three BCBAs, it covers the full process from readiness assessment through troubleshooting, with a focus on what's happening beneath the surface when toileting feels hard.

What's Inside

• Readiness indicators — what to look for before starting (not age-based)
• Why toileting is a whole-body skill — interoception, sensory processing, GI concerns, anxiety around change
• How to look at the whole picture — medical, sensory, skill-based, and communication considerations
• Setting up the environment — making the bathroom predictable and sensory-friendly
• Choosing a training approach — intensive (full-day) vs. distributed practice
• Visual supports, reinforcement strategies, and data collection
• Troubleshooting — refusal, fear of flushing, not staying seated, accidents
• When to seek additional support

Who Is This For

BCBAs and parents supporting autistic children through toilet training, particularly when standard approaches haven't worked.

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