Toilet training can be a challenge for children with typical development, but it can be even more difficult for a child with autism or a similar disorder. Children with these disorders may have complex sensory impairments, may not respond to social approval, and may quickly develop a dependence on cues that prevents them from initiating actions on their own.

One possible approach to toilet training is intensive toilet training. It is often tried in situations where various attempts to toilet train a child have failed.