“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”
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How to Help Your Child Stop Playing to Sit On the Potty – 4 Top Tips
Helping your toddler to stop playing to sit on the toilet can be one of the biggest toilet training hurdles I see. As if potty training isn’t stressful enough, battling with your child to pause their fun activity of playing to have toilet time can be a massive battle. Interestingly, there can be manyContinue reading “How to Help Your Child Stop Playing to Sit On the Potty – 4 Top Tips”
Stool Withholding & Encopresis 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 & Encopresis at School – 3 Ways to Support Your Child”
Why is My Child Struggling to Poo? Top Tips for Stool Withholding
Is your child struggling with stool withholding, encopresis or toilet avoidance? This blog post has actionable tips and advice.
Stool Withholding in School Aged Children: When your child isn’t toilet trained
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