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6.
Why does toilet training as a goal take
up such a considerable space in the PLP
and take precedence over other goals?
The toilet training program requires
considerable effort – on the part of the child,
the staff, and the family. Frequent going to the
toilet, dealing with accidents and changing
clothes, following up progress, and regular
hours for going to the toilet require focus and
consistency. All these interrupt any activity in
which the child is participating.
At the same
time, without this focus the program will not
succeed.
7.
How does the toilet training program fit
in with the times of other activities such
as Snoezelen, motor skill programs such
as standing and walking frames, and
going on outings from home or school?
When the child is in the toilet training program,
it is difficult for him or her to take part in all the
activities mentioned above. The decision with
regard to embarking on the toilet training
program is not taken lightly, and is made
together with the family and the educational
and therapeutic staff. This decision takes into
account the needs of the child, and if it is