potty training?

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So I was wondering how do you guys go about potty training? what about when they get to big for baby diapers what types do you use? do they make youth diapers cause i know they make adult one but thouse are for big people. Do they have ones that fit everyone?

I am just curious.

We're potty training our 2-year old. We're using the "pull-ups." I got that boy to pee ONCE. After that he'll just hold it until he's in training pants or a diaper again. I attempted a more brute-force approach to potty training--basically an all-day Saturday thing. No luck. He just holds it.

While that might work for some kids, I do know that kids who do that will carry on until they get constipated, so in his case "brute-force" tactics are a bad idea.

We decided that he'll let us know when he's ready. The least we can do is just put him through the motions of going potty.

If you ever find out the secret to potty training, let me know! Apparently it's one of those hush-hush parenting secrets you'll never learn unless you're in the parenting equivalent of Freemasonry or the potty-training Illuminati!

If you google, you'll find books and websites specifically about potty training autistic kids. We had a lot of success with "potty treats", which we phased out after awhile. At my son's preschool they also used to put blue food coloring into the toilet, which would change color when the kids peed; that was fun for them.

Sorry you misunderstood me. I am looking to see if they make diapers for all the age ranges or just ones for babys and adults?

Yes, they do. Check out a medical supply store or the internet. I think the only ones you can get in stores are pull-ups that are marketed towards bedwetters (which are probably just as good).

Indeed they do make diapers for kids too large for pull ups. I remember a commercial for them about 2 years ago.

Here you go: http://www.goodnites.com/NA/

They even have a store locator, or you can buy them online. I don't know if there are any other brands that also offer this, I only remember this commercial.

Yes, they do make actual diapers for kids. I've a friend whose ASD son is 11 and needs them.

It will probably vary from area to area, let alone country to country as to who actually supplies them. I would get in touch with your local or state autism organisation and ask - they will know.

GoodNites also go up to quite large sizes (125 pounds, IIRC) and are a bit more respectful of the dignity of the wearer than diapers, if that's an issue for them. They make some that look pretty much like plain boxers, though think those may not go to sizes as big as their regular ones.