Toilet training for all children including those with additional needs

This Bladder & Bowel UK Lunchtime Learning session will look at how and why toilet training practices have changed over the years, what is typical in terms of the development of bladder and bowel control in early childhood and how toilet training can be supported for all children, including making recommendations for children with additional needs.

Objectives:

• Understand why children are toilet training at a later age now than in earlier decades
• Have an understanding of the wider factors that may impact the acquisition of the skills for toilet training
• Be aware of the skills needed for successful toilet training and how to support families and children as they work towards their acquisition....
• Have the confidence to work with children and families where toilet training is an issue .
• To be able to recommend and support an individualised programme for skill development.
• Be able to find resources, information and support.