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Jackson Center, PA

My son is 5 and constantly sucks/chews on the top of his shirt. How do I get him to stop? He also chews on charging cords and headphone cords. He starts kindergarten in the fall. He has HFA, spd, adhd combo, and pica.

April 24, 2017 (edited)
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My son did that chewed holes through his shirts. I got him a chew toy, I know it sounds bad but I found some that were shaped like fun animals. It took him a few days to realize chew this instead but it worked and he eventually stopped.

April 24, 2017
A MyAutismTeam Member

You can try chew necklaces and things like that but to be honest they have mixed results. When my daughter was doing it we got her cloths with short sleeves and low collars to help but she still did it to some extent. She moved on to another stun and dies not do it anymore. You can also try to redirect but that is not perfect either. Sometimes they just have to work through it and there is no real timetable.

April 24, 2017
A MyAutismTeam Member

Spray vinegar on the tops of his shirts...I did this and he stopped. But of course, These sensory issues manifest into other problems. He now has to sit on his clothes when sitting in a chair(ugh).

April 26, 2017
A MyAutismTeam Member

My son chewed holes in his shirts everyday when he was 5 and 6. Everyday he his shirts were soaking wet. He also chewed everything else. We used to give him frozen teethers and chewlery but he'd only use them at home when others were not around. Our OT suggested dog toys because they were stronger but he didn't like that idea! He did eventually stop and move on to other stims to calm his anxiety, like spinning his wrists, etc.

April 26, 2017
A MyAutismTeam Member

Or maybe this -
https://www.nationalautismresources.com/oral-mo...

Read the reviews. Seem like many parents have issues with kids chewing on everything .

April 25, 2017

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