potty learning with non verbal child.

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Diesel is 20 months old. He is totally non verbal, only says mama and ya. He signs, please, eat, more, milk, my turn, and is starting to sign poop.
He is acting interested in the toilet, beyond playing in it. He is dry all night, 90% of the time. I feel like I am starting to head to where he might be starting to get ready to potty learn. However, how to you do this with a child that has little to no communication?
Do i just wait until he is talking? ( though he is picking up 1 word every 2 months at this point, and is very delayed in his expressive commuication.)
I am good to wait, my other 3 didnt learn until 3, and it only took me 1 day. they were so ready, and it was great. But i dont want to ignore his physical cues, if they are really there.
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mama2LilynDevon · Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:50 pm Post subject:

Does he understand what you tell him? I ask because Lily was the only one of mine that was verbal enough to tell me they needed to go at that age. With the twins, they could understand what I was telling them even if they didn't really talk back so I explained what the potty was and then we naked PLed. We gave hardwood floors so accidents weren't a big deal. We'd have potty time every hour or so and if they had anaccident I'd direct them to the potty. If we were going somewhere I'd make sure I took them before we left. I kept a potty in the van and they would sit on the potty whenever we got where we were going and then they'd try again when we got out. It cut down on a lot of accidents since they couldn't tell me if they needed to go. It didn't tale long for them to be able to go on there own at home.
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happy2Bjustmommy · Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:06 pm Post subject:

mama2LilynDevon · Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:28 pm Post subject:

I'd get him a potty and if he uses it great and if he doesn't then you have it when you need it. I've gotten all of mine potties when they were that little. Lily was the only one that actually used it that young but the others were thrilled to have their own potties. Smile

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hiding57 · Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:03 pm Post subject:

If he can sign poop then what does he need to say it for? That's communication enough I would think. you can always try it if he doesn't respond well you don't have to stick with it.
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happy2Bjustmommy · Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:42 pm Post subject:

Growing Up Mad · Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:12 am Post subject:

Sullivan potty learned right at 2. He only said 1word and did 2 signs at the time, never had an issue. I probably could've gotten him going sooner but I was all caught up on his lack of communication. I say if D is showing the signs then go for it.
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