Poo Goes Home to Pooland for iOS

"Poo Goes Home to Pooland" is an innovative educational application designed specifically for children affected by encopresis, a condition that results in involuntary soiling. This free iPhone app aims to alleviate the stigma often associated with this issue by using a unique storytelling method. Through engaging narratives, the app helps children understand their condition while promoting positive behavioral changes. It features a character that symbolizes the encopresis problem, encouraging children to externalize their feelings and fears, thereby fostering a supportive environment for learning and growth.

Targeted at children up to the age of seven, the app provides a series of illustrated visuals paired with text to ease anxiety surrounding toileting. Key topics covered include expressing negative emotions and establishing bathroom routines. Developed by Dr. Tamsin Black during her doctoral training, the app serves as a supplementary resource for families and healthcare providers, enhancing therapeutic interventions aimed at empowering children to manage their bowel movements effectively.