Hi, My son used to chew on everything too. From toys, bed, clothes and couches. It gets better with time. He is 6 years old and hardly chews on things. Like @A MyAutismTeam Member said, try the chew tubes. They helped us somehow.

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Hi, my 3 year old is a terrible little chewer also. He started with normal teething like other kids but when he started biting chunks out of his baby bed, shoes, window sills, or whatever else was near, I knew it was a serious issue. We ordered him the chewy tubes online and also the chewelry necklace. He will chew on those but it doesn't really stop him from chewing on other things. He is getting better now although he does still chew when he gets frustrated or angry. I have been using listerene mouthwash, hot sauce, and lemon juice on the things he chews to discourage him. I think the chewy jewelry is working better now that he gets the idea that's what its for. Hang in there. It will get better, but if you're like us your home will look like you own a puppy for a while.

My son had terrible pica problems when he was younger. I used to buy the plastic drinking straws and this cut down on the problem a lot. (get the ones that are bigger around, like slurpee size) I just kept straws with me in every room, in my purse and his backpack. (You just have to keep a close eye on her to make sure she doesn't swallow it.

fun and function has a variety of different types of chew things, that are safe alternative, some hardly look like "chewy s" at all. Sensory university has some different types as well…different kids like different things, so it is trial and error to find something that your child likes.
Also try to see if it is worse at what points? Is it when she isn't being occupied? nervous? sick? and so on, if can find the situations it is worse in then you can try some different things to change the situations.

Do you have an Occupational Therapist that can offer you some support about sensory differences and oral motor exercises. Sometimes providing input and exercises around the mouth and jaw at various pre-scheduled times throughout the day (provided by the adult) can give the sensory input needed. Discouraging him will not make his need to chew or bite down go away. It will be a little difficult, but try to find appropriate things to fill his need to bite down (crunchy foods, gum???-questionable, beef jerky, twizzlers, bagels.) Talk to an OT or an Speech Pathologist and ask if they can give you some advice and strategies and supplies for oral motor. Just think , many people chew on things, like biting nails, pencils, pens, straws, etc, just no tot the degree you are mentioning. So, it is a normal thing, just intensified.