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Potty training: out and about

Hi everyone,
We are 3 weeks into our 2nd attempt at potty training our 3 year old with athetoid cp (problems with nursery potty and adaptations at home halted our 1st attempt). To our amazement, he has already asked once to go on the potty...and he had held on especially, as he went strainght away (too much detail I know!). However, it now means we need a plan for what to do if he asks when we are out and about.
At home we have a flamingo shower/toileting chair upstairs and a special needs potty downstairs....does anyone have any suggestions...or particular things to avoid....for a portable something? He is particularly weak around his core, so while he does not need straps, we do need something which he sits fairly low in to provide as much support as possible around his hips.
We are 3 weeks into our 2nd attempt at potty training our 3 year old with athetoid cp (problems with nursery potty and adaptations at home halted our 1st attempt). To our amazement, he has already asked once to go on the potty...and he had held on especially, as he went strainght away (too much detail I know!). However, it now means we need a plan for what to do if he asks when we are out and about.
At home we have a flamingo shower/toileting chair upstairs and a special needs potty downstairs....does anyone have any suggestions...or particular things to avoid....for a portable something? He is particularly weak around his core, so while he does not need straps, we do need something which he sits fairly low in to provide as much support as possible around his hips.
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As for what to do during the potty training stage...I have taken a risk on the bumbo toilet training seat...it is much deeper (and softer) than all the others I have seen...but just about small enough for me to carry around in a bag on the back of the wheelchair. It will act as an extra pair of hands stabilising my boy and give him a bit of security/confidence while we are in the early stages of getting him happy to use toilets when we are out and about.
We are lucky enough to get free nappies from age 3 in our area (providing there is a medical reason why they can't be toilet trained), so are all sorted, although we won't be needing them in the longer term. Is that unusual?
there's an organisation called promocon who gave a presentation at Naidex or somewhere. they're full of great ideas. not easy to get hold of but they do get back to you eventually: www.promocon.co.uk
Claudi
This is a plastic potty that flat packs and fits nicely into the back of the car. You buy it with potty bags that hold all and sundry. It was a real life saver for us as my daughter would need to go there and then.
She also had weak core muscles and with the porta potty you can stick them in the boot of the car and support their spin while they go.
Have a look online. They used to sell them in Boots, but you will definitely find one on ebay.
Thanks
Emily