Claire Keeler, RN, CPNP, CDE

Claire Keeler, RN, CPNP, CDEClaire Keeler graduated as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner from the University of Cincinnati in 2000 and since conducted a study on toilet training children with special needs. She later became a certified Diabetes Educator. Her experience in the pediatric field is vast including employment at a Juvenile Court Youth Center and at Children’s Hospital, The Cleveland Clinic in Pediatric Endocrinology. Currently Claire is working at Specially for Children Pediatric Endocrinology, Austin, TX.

Tips & Advice Toilet Training a Child with Special Needs September 27, 2011 by Claire Keeler, RN, CPNP, CDE
A child with special needs wearing a red shirt smiles as he looks at his therapist while positioned in a Rifton Hygiene and Toileting System.
Parents often find that toilet training their child can be a frustrating process. Some children may train quickly and easily, but for many children it can take time. And if a child has special needs, it can be even more difficult. Toilet training can often be stressful, even for children without special needs, but for every child it’s an important milestone. Toilet training increases a child’s...