About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges of toilet training and the skills needed for building toileting independence in children.

Send us Fan Mail Toileting can feel like it should be straightforward, until you’re the one supporting a child thought it. When they are unsteady on the seat, overwhelmed by the bathroom, or unsure what their body is even telling them. In this episode take a clear OT approach to toilet training and building toileting independence. We talk through the hidden skills behind toileting, including balance and postural control for sitting safely, motor planning for climbing up and managing c...

People in this episode

Host: Belle

Topics covered

• toileting
• toilet training
• child development
• occupational therapy
• independence
• motor skills

Keywords

• toileting
• toilet training
• balance
• postural control
• motor planning
• interoception

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