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Home › Articles › Bedwetting › Beating Bedwetting

Beating Bedwetting

Stories of Special Needs Children with Enuresis

By Barb Eimer

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"Children with Down syndrome may not be developmentally able to sense the pressure on the bladder and connect it to having to go potty," says W.C. "Once they connect the thought of the warm, wet feeling, that they don't like that feeling of having to urinate that comes just before it, that's the beginning of success."

Karl was also motivated by his brother Franklin who is two years younger. "Karl would see Franklin going to the bathroom before bedtime, and it would motivate him to do it too," says W.C.

W.C. says it's also important to remember that when a child begins to excel in one area, this may be accompanied by regression in another area. Oftentimes when a child has a growth spurt in speech development, for example, they may take a step backward in potty training or bedwetting. This is normal and should not be a cause of concern.

W.C. uses a lot of verbal encouragement with Karl. He reminds his son that he can sense the feeling now and that he doesn't have to be going potty in his bed. And when Karl stays dry, both W.C. and his wife are quick to bring words of praise and affirmation.

"You want to be supportive – no matter what," he says. "Your child is going to figure it out. It will take a little longer than for a typically-developing child, but hang in there; it will happen."


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