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Toilet training consultations are generally for individual families struggling with their child's day-time toileting needs.  Presentations or staff trainings can also be provided to daycares and agencies.

Typically developing children tend to toilet train between 2-3 years old. If you've been working on it for several months without progress or if you've seen an increase in emotional responses or avoidance of the bathroom, then that's a good time to contact PBT.

Not necessarily! We tend to work with children under the age of 12 on toileting. If your child has struggled with incontinence past that age, we may still be able to help. You can schedule a call with us to see if we are able to offer support, or if a referral to another provider/specialist is recommended.

No! While we have specialized training and experience supporting Autistic and disabled children with toileting, we also have experience working with non-Autistic and typically developing children. 

Often times, families can benefit from one initial consultation.  Generally families have the initial consultation and then a handful of periodic, brief check-ins to see what strategies are working and what approaches need to be adjusted or tweaked. The goal is for toilet training to be short-term.

Initial consultations generally take place in the home or wherever the child has accidents, such as daycare. Afterwards, consultations tend to be virtual.

Initial consultations are typically 1.5 hours. This duration allows plenty of time to build rapport with the child, observe the child in the natural environment and during toileting routines, get ample background information from caregivers, and give feedback on strategies to implement and/or referrals to pursue. Subsequent virtual appointments are generally 15-30 minutes.

Generally no, not as a standalone service. We can give more specific and accurate information based on your child's diagnoses (if they have any), insurance coverage, and related details.

We can help with some behavioral strategies to implement prior to bedtime and when accidents occur, but we cannot directly target bedwetting. Staying dry overnight or while you are asleep is more of a neurological process than a behavioral one. If you are concerned about your child bedwetting, consult with their pediatrician and/or neurologist.

Our founder, Heather, has been toilet training children for over 15 years and takes a holistic approach to toileting. Because of both personal experiences as a caregiver and professional training, she has familiarity with multiple discplines and how toileting may be impacted by a variety of needs, including: 

• Interoception (or your body's ability to recognize internal states and cues)
• Strength, coordination, and motor skills
• Medical complexities
• Developmental issues
• Trauma
• Nervousness or fear
• Perfectionism or issues with "making mistakes"
• Sensory issues or aversions
• Diet and how that impacts urination and bowel movements

When these non-behavioral concerns are present, Heather is prepared to recognize potential barriers to toileting and make referrals to providers who can also offer support for niche needs, such as occupational therapists, medical providers, pelvic floor therapists, nutritionists, and play therapists.