Toileting
Using the toilet independently is a major milestone, and one that can take autistic children longer to reach. Sensory sensitivities, motor planning and multi-step routines all make it harder. Whizkid Games breaks toileting into clear, manageable steps with visual supports and encouragement, so the routine becomes familiar before it has to happen for real.
Why this matters
Toileting is not one skill but a sequence of them — noticing the need, getting there, managing clothing, washing hands — and a difficulty at any single step can stall the whole routine.
It also carries more pressure than most skills, because it happens at school and in public. Rehearsing the sequence somewhere private and low-stakes takes some of that pressure out of the real thing.
What your child practises
Following the steps in order
The full routine from start to finish, so no step gets skipped or forgotten.
Recognising the signals
Connecting the body's cue to the action that should follow it.
Washing hands afterwards
Treating hand washing as part of the routine rather than an optional extra.
Building confidence
Completing the sequence successfully and repeatedly, somewhere nothing can go wrong.
How the games work
- The routine is shown as a clear visual sequence rather than explained in words.
- Each step is short and unambiguous, with encouragement at every stage.
- Children can repeat the routine as often as they like, which is how it becomes automatic.
Whizkid Games was developed using DSM-5 criteria with input from specialists, educators and families, and is designed for children with level 2 and 3 autism. For background reading on this skill area, see the parent guide on Autism Games.
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