Autism Toileting Data Sheet

Toilet training goes far more smoothly when it follows the child’s own body clock instead of the calendar. A toileting data sheet helps you find that natural pattern: you check every 30 minutes and note whether your child was dry, wet, or had a bowel movement — and within a few days, the times to try the toilet become clear.

Who it’s for: parents, teachers, therapists  •  Best for: starting or troubleshooting toilet training  •  Time: a quick check every 30 minutes

⬇ Download the free Toileting Data Sheet (PDF)

How to use the toileting data sheet

1. Every 30 minutes, do a quick check and tick the columns that apply: dry, wet, BM, or on toilet (success).
2. Note whether you prompted the child, and jot down drinks under Fluids/Notes.
3. Keep it going for 3–5 days to get a reliable picture.
4. Stay calm and matter-of-fact about accidents — they are just data.

Reading the pattern

Look for the times your child is most often wet or has a BM — those are the times to sit them on the toilet, about 15 minutes earlier. The times they are usually dry can be left alone. You’ll often notice that a drink leads to a wet nappy 30–60 minutes later, which helps you time trips even better. Use the schedule box on page 2 to write your child’s personal “try the toilet at” times, and keep them the same each day.

Tips

• Praise every success warmly and specifically; keep accidents low-key.
• Consistency across everyone (home and school) makes the pattern — and the schedule — work faster.
• Pair with the Task Analysis Data Sheet to teach the toileting steps themselves.

This sheet helps you record and organize toileting data. It is not a diagnostic or medical tool; if you have concerns about continence or health, speak with your doctor.

Related data sheets

• Task Analysis Data Sheet — teach multi-step skills like toileting.
• Daily Behavior Tracking Sheet — a simple whole-day record.
• ABC Data Sheet — understand a behavior.