SLP 042: Bedwetting and Nighttime Toileting advice and strategies

Sue Larkey Podcast - Autism (ASD), ADHD, ODD and PDA education · Oct 8, 2019 · 17m

Nocturnal enuresis is involuntary urination while asleep. This can be very challenging for kids with autism, and their families and carers. Most kids aren't able to stay dry through the night until they're 5 or older because their bladders are too small, they lack muscle control, or they sleep too soundly to sense when their bladders are full. The best thing for you and your family to do would be to try to tackle nighttime toileting. However, I am aware that some of you have tried everything available and had no luck. I have put some bedding strategies below to try and make it slightly more…