Today’s Blog post is a little different to our regular articles – I sat down with the VERY talented Tabitha, Occupational Therapist from @toilettimewithtabby to dive into ways that an OT can help children experiencing stool withholding and constipation. What a great discussion! Melissa: Tabitha – thanks so much for joining me for thisContinue reading “4 Ways an Occupational Therapist Can Help with Stool Withholding”
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No Laxatives in Sight: 3 Ways a Speech Pathologist Can Help Your Child with Stool Withholding
“But don’t speech pathologists just fix lisps?” is one of the most asked questions I get when I tell my friends that I often support children with stool withholding and encopresis. And whist tackling those pesky ‘s’ sounds is definitely part of a speech pathologist’s regular caseloads, our skill set goes far further! Speech pathologistsContinue reading “No Laxatives in Sight: 3 Ways a Speech Pathologist Can Help Your Child with Stool Withholding”
Stool Withholding at School – 3 Ways to Support Your Child
Stool withholding in school aged children (sometimes known as Encopresis or chronic constipation) can be a very challenging physical, emotional and medical issue to navigate for parents. And whilst managing stool withholding at home is one hurdle, managing this toilet training challenge at Nursery, Daycare, Preschool or School is a whole other predicament. ButContinue reading “Stool Withholding at School – 3 Ways to Support Your Child”
Stool Withholding in School Aged Children: When your child isn’t toilet trained
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