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[quote=Anonymous]You could try to teach her the sign (ASL) for potty, if she is able to sign. Otherwise, I have seen people give their child a potty picture (either on a necklace or belt, but you probably find some discreet way to have it available to her all the time). Then teach her to give you the picture when she needs to go - a picture exchange communication system (PECS).

However, my daughter is extremely verbal (no special needs), and we often are still reading her non-verbal clues, and she has been potty-trained for almost a year. She's perfectly capable of saying "mommy I need to use the potty" but doesn't always do so. One reason to make sure she's totally ready before you dive in - as kids get older, if you plan ahead and use the potty before you leave the house, they often don't need to go at all while you are out. At 3.5 year old, my daughter will often go several hours without needing to use the potty.

On the other hand, my son with autism is 5 and not at all potty trained - he's just not ready.[/quote]

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