Potty Power Toilet Training

Individualized Approach:

Potty training is a highly individualized process that varies depending on the child’s readiness, temperament, and developmental stage. Our Potty Power® program offers an individualized approach, using evidence-based methods tailored to each child and family’s specific needs and challenges.

• Thorough Assessment: Our specialists provide a thorough intake assessment to understand the unique factors contributing to toilet training challenges. This assessment informs the development of a comprehensive and personalized plan to address these challenges effectively.
• Positive Reinforcement: Positive reinforcement is a key component of successful toilet training. Our program emphasizes creating a positive and encouraging environment that celebrates successes and fosters confidence in the child’s ability to master toilet training skills.
• Parent Coaching: Toilet training is a collaborative effort between children and caregivers. Our program includes weekly parent coaching sessions to provide support, guidance, and strategies for managing toilet training challenges effectively. Parent coaching sessions may involve playful and therapeutic interactions with the child and collaborative meetings with both parent and child.
• Addressing Challenges: Besides supporting basic toilet training skills, our program addresses common challenges and issues that may arise during the process. This includes addressing resistance or fear, inconsistency, lack of readiness, accidents, regression, and managing parental expectations.

Additional issues/Challenges we treat:

• Resistance or Fear: Children may be afraid of the toilet and resist potty training efforts because they fear falling in, loud flushing noises, or being alone in the bathroom.
• Inconsistency: Inconsistent routines or approaches to toilet training can confuse children and impede their progress.
• Lack of Readiness: Pushing a child to toilet train before they are physically or emotionally ready can lead to frustration and setbacks.
• Accidents: Accidents are a normal part of the toilet training process; managing accidents calmly and without shaming the child is essential for maintaining a positive attitude toward toilet training.
• Regression: Children who have been successfully toilet trained may experience behaviors such as refusing to use the toilet or having frequent accidents. Changes in routine, stress, illness, or other factors can trigger this.

Therapeutic Approaches:

At Wellspring, our therapeutic approaches address the diverse needs of children and families navigating toilet training challenges. Here’s how we address the needs of our clients:

• Individualized Support: We provide individualized support tailored to each child and family’s unique needs and readiness. Our therapists work collaboratively with caregivers to develop a plan for their child’s developmental stage and temperament.
• Evidence-Based Methods: Our Potty Power® program utilizes evidence-based methods grounded in research and best practices in child development and behavioral psychology. We draw on proven strategies to support successful toilet training outcomes.
• Positive and Supportive Environment: We create a positive and supportive environment that encourages children to feel safe, confident, and empowered during toilet training. Positive reinforcement, praise, and encouragement are emphasized to foster motivation and success.
• Parental Involvement: We recognize the importance of parental involvement in toilet training success. Our program includes parent coaching sessions to provide caregivers with the knowledge, skills, and support they need to support their child’s toilet training journey effectively.
• Holistic Approach: We take a holistic approach to toilet training, considering the social, emotional, and developmental aspects of the child’s experience. Our therapists address the practical aspects of toilet training and the emotional needs of both the child and caregiver.