Toilet Training in Neurodiverse Children – Part 2

Toilet training can be a meaningful milestone for children, but for neurodiverse learners, the journey may require additional understanding, patience, structure, and individualized support. Following the first part of this topic, Toilet Training in Neurodiverse Children – Part 2 will continue the discussion by focusing on common barriers that may affect a child’s toilet training progress and how families, educators, and therapists can respond with practical and supportive strategies.

This webinar will explore challenges such as sensory sensitivities, communication difficulties, anxiety, resistance, accidents, and inconsistent routines. The session will also highlight the importance of collaboration between home, school, and therapy teams to create a consistent and encouraging approach that supports each child’s confidence and independence.

Objectives

By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Understand common barriers that may affect toilet training progress, including sensory sensitivities, communication difficulties, anxiety, and resistance.

2. Learn practical ways to respond to setbacks, accidents, refusal, and inconsistent toilet routines with patience and structure.

3. Explore strategies to strengthen collaboration between parents, educators, and therapists to support consistency across home, school, and therapy settings.

About the Speaker

Toilet Training in Neurodiverse Children – Part 2 4 Caroline Waweru is a distinguished Senior Lead Educator in the Inclusive Education Services at The Developing Child Centre, bringing 14 years of impactful experience in supporting neurodiverse learners. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education and Counseling and is currently completing her Master of Arts in Counseling.

Caroline holds certifications in The Intensive Early Intervention and School Readiness Programme, the ADOS-2 course, and SCERTS1. She is also trained as a Safeguarding Lead, reflecting her strong commitment to child protection and inclusive educational practices.

Her expertise includes Individualized Education Plans, counseling, Team Around the Child collaboration, and the application of evidence-based strategies. Through her experience, Caroline supports children, families, educators, and multidisciplinary teams in creating inclusive learning spaces and coordinated support systems that help neurodiverse learners progress with confidence.