Guide | Physical Wellbeing

A guide for parents

Children with brain conditions can sometimes find learning to use the toilet more difficult as the result of their physical, behavioural or sensory differences, as well as the learning difficulties which may also be a part of their condition. Toileting problems can have a number of different causes and as a result this guide offers a range of approaches to help manage and resolve various issues.

Please note, this guide deals with daytime wetting and not bedwetting at night.

Infographic: A Guide to Toilet Training

A short visual guide to common toilet training problems and techniques to help.

Toilet Training - Cerebra the charity for children with brain conditions.
First published 2012. This edition 2023. Review date 2026.

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