Originally Posted by daycarediva:
Yep, I have used m&ms for potty training or other reward (1-2 m&ms snuck to a child in the bathroom isn't going to make him see food as a reward in 20 years. Although I really do dislike food rewards, I do what works/what parents are doing to keep it consistent)
Also, if this kid is on the spectrum, you are essentially disrupting his potty routine by not doing exactly what his parents do. Same exact thing, every single time for him to get it and it WILL take longer than a neurotypical child.
I have done it here too- it has never been a big deal. I do think he needs constancy both at home and with you because he is going to have a harder time from the start with training...