I am trying to potty train Bub, and it's not going so well! I took him to the store and let him pick out his own potty (Deigo) let him hang out with it for a while, and then tried to start getting him to sit on it and go potty. All I get is a screaming monster when I try to get him to sit on it. He has a lot of sensory issues and I know he doesn't like the feel of sitting on it with his bare butt. He will be 4 in July and size 7 diapers cost a fortune! So I need to get this show on the road! Any Ideas?

My kids did not like using potty chairs at all......I had to use the kind that inserted into the normal toilet seat.

As for texture on his rear end? Um....perhaps making it softer, less plastic-like....I'd hate to even suggest it but maybe creating a custom fit washable cover? Yes that seems extreme for a normal child but I totally understand having a 3 year old that won't sit on a steel toilet seat in the only public bathroom within 5 miles radius!

Distraction is truly the key.....after you get him to sit try getting him to read...or perhaps you can start with standing for #1? Its rare that a child without special needs is going to recognize the need for #2 right away so maybe you can just work on the first one standing up and then once he's acclimated to the toilet idea work on the 2nd.

They do say that the fancy underwear is a big motivator for autistic children. Also (since I'm reading my freaking head off right now) rewards. The other thing you could do is make him a picture process book.... When I get up in the morning I go to the potty (with a picture of his toilet) After I go potty w/no accident I get a sticker? Something that shows him step by step so its not so intimidating?

His therapist is making him a book right now that shows in pictures the potty process, going when he wakes up, after drinking alot, before bed ect. The potty seat that he chose was one that fits right into to toilet, but has a plastic thing that sticks up so he doesn't pee out, maybe I should take that out....

We have a jar of M&M's with a picture of the potty on it, he knows if he goes then he gets one.
The fancy underwear is a good Idea, maybe I will take him to pick some out....
And making a cover isn't a bad idea either, that would be fairly easy.

Once he gets used to the idea and feel of everything we will be ok, it's just getting him there! Standing up has worked a couple times, but at this point he doesn't even want to be in the bathroom!
Thanks for the suggestions!

I had to take the pee guard off ....it scratched and Brady seemed afraid of it.

Have you gone to this website and downloaded the storybuilder applicaton? Has a lot of common photos already there and is really basic so you can print your own books....

The link to the site (best I've read so far)
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=10

The link to the story builder http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1071&a=13314

Thanks that's really cool!

No problem! Like I said I'm reading like crazy!

I never did alot of research online, I just camped out at Borders for months. Two of my favorite books that I found were, The Everything Parents Guide to Children with Autism, (It is full of great ideas,) and The Elephant in the Playroom.

The first one gave me so many good ideas for Bub. It gives you ideas on how to handle sensory stuff, meltdowns ect. That's where I got the idea for sun glasses and an MP3 player at the store. Bub does so much better at the store now. And The Elephant in the Playroom has personal stories from parents of special needs kids. It will make you cry, but also makes ya not feel so alone.