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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
Speech Development and Potty Training
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
Speech Development and Potty Training
by Kind, Jun 18, 2001 12:00AM
The child is 4 years old. He does not use the toilet to poo at all and will only poo in nappies. He will urinate on the toilet in public and other people's houses. He gets really distressed when anyone "thanks him " (or any positive reinforcement) for doing a poo. He is aware that other kids go to the toilet and he has a very clear awareness what their toilet behaviour involves.
He has also some speech developmental problems - people who know him only can understand him - as he speaks as if he got a dummy in his mouth.
His mother is very concerned about these two issues, the father urges her to be more patient. Is there any connection between this two developmental stages and should a specialist be consulted. By what age should the parents be worried about this developmental delays?
Tank you.
He has also some speech developmental problems - people who know him only can understand him - as he speaks as if he got a dummy in his mouth.
His mother is very concerned about these two issues, the father urges her to be more patient. Is there any connection between this two developmental stages and should a specialist be consulted. By what age should the parents be worried about this developmental delays?
Tank you.
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Jun 18, 2001 12:00AM
, Jun 18, 2001 12:00AM
By the age of four most children are toilet trained, but it's not alarming if a child isn't trained at that age. By five, there's more reason to be concerned.
When there is a marked delay in an area of development (e.g., speech/language), it can be an isolated delay, but there can also be additional areas of delay. It would make sense to have an evaluation by a developmental pediatrician to investigate this boy's status in the various spheres of development.
When there is a marked delay in an area of development (e.g., speech/language), it can be an isolated delay, but there can also be additional areas of delay. It would make sense to have an evaluation by a developmental pediatrician to investigate this boy's status in the various spheres of development.
