Book Title: From Fear to Freedom: A Step-By-Step Guide to Toilet Train Children with Special Needs

From Fear to Freedom is a compassionate and practical guide created for parents, caregivers, educators, and therapists supporting children with special needs during toilet training. The book recognises that every child develops differently. Therefore, it presents a flexible and child-centred approach rather than rigid instructions.

First, the book helps caregivers identify readiness signs and emotional cues. Then, it explains how to create predictable routines that reduce anxiety. It also addresses common challenges such as sensory sensitivities, developmental delays, physical limitations, and behavioural conditions including Autism, ADHD, and Global Developmental Delay.

Moreover, the guide offers evidence-based strategies adapted to different cognitive and physical abilities. Real-life examples, visual supports, and practical tools make each step easier to follow. As a result, caregivers gain clarity and confidence throughout the toilet training journey.

In addition, the book focuses on emotional understanding. It explains the reasons behind a child’s resistance or fear. Consequently, caregivers can respond with empathy and patience. The book also discusses setbacks, regression, school coordination, and accident management in a realistic manner.

Most importantly, From Fear to Freedom celebrates progress at every stage. It encourages trust, dignity, and respect for the child. Whether caregivers are beginning for the first time or restarting after challenges, this book replaces fear with confidence and confusion with guidance.

About The Authors

Dr. Maya Bohra is a well-known counselling psychologist based in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, and an RCI Certified Rehabilitation Psychologist and Psychotherapist with over two decades of experience in child development and mental health. She is the Founder and Director of the Lakshya Child Development Centre, Indore, where she has supported children with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Intellectual Disabilities, and ADHD through psycho-diagnosis and remedial education. Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Maya is the Founder and Executive Secretary of Spandan – Life Moves On, a free 24/7 suicide prevention helpline that has positively impacted countless lives. She has also served as Program Director for the Umang Kishor Helpline, a joint initiative of the Madhya Pradesh Education Department, UNFPA, and Lakshya Making the Way of Education Society.

Isha Bardia brings over nine years of hands-on experience in special education at Lakshya Child Development Centre. She specialises in supporting children with Autism, Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Slow Learning patterns. She strongly advocates inclusivity and holistic child development. Moreover, she has completed specialised training in Sensory Integration from JKP Healthcare and Reflex Integration (Master Level) from Harkla, USA. She also holds certifications in Special Education from the Asian College of Teachers (ACT) and Early Childhood Education from the Council for Creative Education (CCE), Finland.

About The Publisher: 

AGPH Books | AG Publishing House is a Professional Self Book Publishing house based in Central India, specializing in academic, professional, fiction, and non-fiction books in both print, digital and audio formats. The publishing house produces textbooks, research and reference works, biographies, self-help titles, children’s books, literary fiction, poetry, and general interest publications. With a transparent publishing process and strong digital distribution, AGPH Books ensures global availability through Google Books, Amazon, Flipkart, and its official website store, supporting authors and institutions in reaching a wide and diverse readership.