SPACE - Toilet Training: Beating the Toilet Monster - Free Online Workshop

A workshop to empower parents and carers with the knowledge and skills to help support anxiety around toileting issues.

Objective:

This workshop is designed to empower parents and carers with the knowledge and skills needed to support children and young people who experience fear or anxiety around toileting. Toileting difficulties can be rooted in sensory sensitivities, interoceptive challenges, and emotional responses. This workshop explains the different ways these factors may present in neurodivergent children, particularly those who are Autistic or have ADHD, and how to respond effectively.

Workshop Content:

• Understanding the concept of the "Toilet Monster" and why children may experience fear or avoidance
• Recognising sensory, emotional, and developmental factors contributing to toileting challenges
• Exploring myths and misconceptions around toilet training and toileting anxiety
• Practical strategies: gradual desensitisation, sensory adaptations, environmental adjustments, routines, and confidence-building approaches
• Supporting consistency across home, school, and wider settings

Learning Outcomes:

Participants will:

• Gain knowledge and understanding of the causes of toileting anxiety and avoidance
• Understand the different ways toileting challenges may present in Neurodivergent children
• Be able to identify and use supportive, child-led strategies

Toilet Training: Beating the Toilet Monster Tickets, Thursday 12 November • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM GMT | Eventbrite