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Licking?!?
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Does anyone else have a problem with their child licking any and everything? My daughter cannot seem to stop. It's as if she's compelled to do it. I'm at my wit's end. One of these days she's going to lick the wrong person/shopping trolley/toy and she's going to get seriously ill. Does anyone have any solutions for this issue?

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I am pretty certain it's from Sensory Integration Disorder. There are a lot of websites where you can buy stuff for all sensory issues from soft clothing to weighted blankets. I also use Amazon.

Stimming Ideas
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my daughter has severe PICA. she will eat anything..... literally! any ideas on something she can stim with that she cant eat that is bendable? she likes straight things like string, shoe laces, chew necklace/bracelet, yarn, straws etc. But she will eat them all.!!!!!!

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thank you!

Anyone Have Littles Who Put Everything In Their Mouth?
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I'm wondering if my child constantly needing oral stimulation can be related to her ASD? I didn't get a straight answer when I asked the doctor about it. Not sure if it's Pica since it's not necessarily dirt, paint chips, drywall, etc. it's more like paper, cardboard, plastic, hair, etc. She's constantly chewing on anything and everything and sometimes consumes these things.

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My son still at the age of 11 has a strong sensory seeking need to put things in his mouth. He uses a chewy daily & while it helps lessen him putting random things in his mouth, he still thinks it’s… read more

Why Is My Soon To Be 4yr Old Biting Others And Chewing His Shirt?
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Hi,I'm new to this site.My son who will be 4 yrs old this month has been chewing his shirt, soaking it with saliva. I have noticed he's been doing it to his sleeves and now he's bitten two kids at Daycare! I don't know what is causing this behavior and frankly, I'm worried! He's Also been stimming more than usual. I was told by some parents to have him checked out for a yeast infection? Also, he loves to chew hair, especially mine and I often find it in his stool. I haven't been able to potty… read more

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A MyAutismTeam Member

Check out this site:
http://www.nationalautismresources.com/chewelry...

My son's classmate has one of the telephone wire bracelets to chew on. That might help.

Any Tips On How To Deter Nail Biting?
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My 2 year old not on the spectrum but with SPD constantly bites and chews his fingernails and toenails until they bleed. Does anyone have any helpful tips on how to deter this kind of habit?

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try something crunchy then...he obviously has a oral fixation and is trying to satisfy it.

Chewing Problem
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My daughter is non-verbal she is only two and she has a horrible chewing problem. It's so bad that she will chew or bite on anything from her bed, toys, wires, etc. Has any one ever had this situation with their child? Any tips, advice is welcomed and much needed.

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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… read more

Confused On The Education For My Autistic Son, Integrated Homeschool For Special Needs Or Normal School Education
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I am living in Malaysia
The definition of homeschool here is a center setup with small number of students. (Homeschool here may have different definition to most other countries, where it means strictly doing studies in own home).

My son is 7 years old, high functioning autism. Currently placed in nursery (preschool daycare)
- Childhood Appraxia of speech (now can say one word or regular word)
- Still doesn't know how to talk or communicate with peers
- not a picky eater.
- doesn't have any… read more

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Therefore I ended with Option B, seeing that it has a good ratio mixture of special and normal kids, and teachers are prepared to accept special kids
The teaching style will have more attention to… read more

My Grandson Chews Buttons Off His Shirt. He Is 3 Tomorrow. Any Suggestions?
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I agree, get a chewy that he'll enjoy, and every time the shirt goes in the mouth, take it out and pop the chewy in instead. This is more an oral issue than a clothing issue. Both my kids are… read more

How Can I Distract My Son From His Constant Jumping??
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My 2.5 year old jumps from the second he wakes up to the second he falls asleep after jumping in his crib. I’ve tried distracting with games/snacks and it works for a few minutes but then it’s right back to the jumping. It makes it very difficult at daycare & on play dates as well as trying to get his newborn brother to sleep as our house is very unsoundproof & the jumping shakes the whole house! Is there anyway to replace his jumping with a less obvious/disruptive behaviour?? Or to stop the… read more

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My son does the same thing. He is wearing out my furniture, LOL! My OT suggested that he needs that stimulation. The compression on his joints is soothing to him....not her exact words. Her suggestion… read more

My Son Constantly Chews On His Shirt Collars And Is Ruining His Clothes. Does Anyone Else Struggle With This? Any Suggestions On Solutions?
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We are dealing with this issue also. I tried a couple types of Chewelry and he likes one of them. He didn't care for the spiral phone cord necklace, so we are using a knotted fabric instead.