We've tried teaching our son to drink through a straw but he wants to just bite it, and then widen his mouth (like for a sippy cup) and then the liquid just runs back out of his mouth. Part of the challenge here is that he doesn't like most drinks. Prefers water above everything, and it takes a little to a lot of coaxing for milk or juices. So there isn't any incentive to drink through a straw. We've tried hard ones but they still are small. Maybe we need to try bubble tea straws? Anyone have… read more
Bubble tea straws are larger straws which will require more suction. They say to go smaller and thinner.
Put a straw into a drink (juice or w/e) and then put your finger on the top opening of the straw, then pull the straw out of the cup while KEEPING your finger over the straw hole. Ideally, some liquid… read more
My son is 3 almost 4 in August, it was super easy to take him off the bottle but now it’s time to transition to a straw or regular cup he refuses, he would rather be thirsty and that scares me so I give in . I have started today to take away his old soppy cup during the day and only give him a straw cup or regular cup, and at night give him his regular cup. Is that a good idea? Also any tips on how to get him to actually try the straw ?
Ever try those curvy straws where you can see the drink go up the straw? Maybe you can blow into the straw to make bubbles in the drink?
I used a sip cup for my son with the soft top like a bottle.It worked for him verse the hard top felling.He's still attached now but his doctor &therapist suggested it was his comfort so we are still… read more
My daughter keeps spilling juice on the carpet and how do I get her to stop
yep, 8 year old boy with sippy cups
Hey Team, I need some advice/suggestions. My son is 2 years 2 months and I am slowly trying to break his passi addiction. He seeks sensory input through his mouth and I don't mind him mouthing things. He is generally OK when we take his passi away
Today I noticed he was was bitting his arm and back of his hand. Not hard, but did leave a red mark after he did it. I'm concerned this behavior may continue into more agressive bites that end up breaking his skin
I though about getting a… read more
I'm wondering if he just got excited having fun with Gma and became overwhelmed. I'm not a huge fan of artificial colors and sugar...but, hand biting isn't good either, so in this instance I might try… read more
Ok so as far as the public and most of my family knows, my just turned 4 year old boy drinks from a sippy/training cup, but in reality, he will only drink his 1/4 apple juice & 3/4 water out of the sippy/training cup and refuses to use the sippy/training cup to drink his 1/3 chocolate & 2/3 vanilla almond milk - it must be in a baby bottle.
We have to mix all of his daytime medicines (otc and supplements) in 2-8oz bottles of 1/4 apple juice & 3/4 water and 2-8oz 1/3 chocolate & 2/3 vanilla… read more
We had better luck going to a soft silicone straw cup. Just had to hold it for her because she wanted to turn it upside down.
How to teach a 2 year old autistic boy to use a straw?
@A MyAutismTeam Member My son had trouble learning to drink from a straw around the same age until I talked to his OT. She used a squeezable bottle that sort of resembled a condiment bottle and put… read more
Does anyone have any Sensory Play Ideas other than Play Dough, Rice, Sand, Beans, Shaving Cream or does that cover it all? Lol. Would love to hear your creative ideas. Thanks.
They also have an activity called bubble mountain where you put drops of liquid dish soap in a bowl with water and and have them blow bubbles with the therapy type tubing straws. that helps the… read more
My son loves to eat and eats quite a few things, but he will regurgitate his food and seems to be eating it a second time ( so gross I know). I don't know why he does this or even how to stop it, any ideas would be great.
I have a little friend w autism that had to proble as well. The OT thought it was sensory and used the tooth brush. The behaviorist thought it was attention seeking and put a plan together w the… read more