Toilet training is characteristically an area of stress for all families and may be even more for families with a child affected by Fragile X syndrome. While the majority will become toilet-trained, this is typically delayed anywhere from one to multiple years later than the general population. New data allows an understanding of which patients are most at-risk for very late toilet training and thus can guide training strategies in terms of when intensive toilet training techniques will need to be applied.
Learn more at the following links:
- https://fragilex.org/our-research/treatment-recommendations/toileting-issues-in-fragile-x-syndrome/
- https://fragilex.org/fxs/daily-living/lifespan-toilet-training/
- https://fragilex.org/fxs/daily-living/please-dont-poo-poo-article/
- https://fragilex.org/fxs/daily-living/a-holistic-approach-to-toilet-training/
- https://fragilex.org/fxs/daily-living/toilet-training-adults/
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