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[quote=Anonymous]I have a kid like yours who is low tone and is generally less sensitive to stimuli than other kids.  He has been diagnosed with ASD/Asperger's,  He rarely cried when he fell down as a toddler even when there was a huge bruise.  Unfortunately, this insensitivity is also in feeling when he has to go for both poop and pee.

Have you seen a gastroenterologist?  These kids are prone to constipation - even if they are pooping every day.  Get an x-ray to see if it is all clear down there.  If his bowels are not completely emptied, it will mess up all the signals for pooping and/or peeing and coupled with the fact low tone, it will be literally impossible for your kid to feel when he has to go.

After the constipation is cleared up if any, you need a schedule.  What's worked for us is:  as soon as he wakes, before going out anywhere, after school, after dinner and before bed.  He is reluctant to use the bathroom at school but has not had any accidents since preschool so I let it be.  His teachers are aware of his issues with the potty.

After you establish a schedule it'll become routine but it's important to rule out any other issues like constipation that'll make the problem worse.

GL!

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