He is borderline Autistic(aspergers syndrome) and is five. We have tried leaving the shirt off but he squats and chews his shorts.
2007-06-25 11:00:26 · 6 answers · asked by Poot-a-loop 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
I have a PPD child and have run into lots of problems with him, but that isn't one of them. Is there something else you can substitute for the collar? Maybe a toy on a string around his wrist?
I hate to suggest it, but if you're really against his chewing habit (which is probably a comfort behavior), wash all his clothes in something that tastes yukky. Or don't rinse the detergent out. There's a product called Bitrex. It makes anything taste absolutely bitter. They use it to flavor bathroom cleaners so kids won't drink them. They also use them to discourage puppies from chewing furniture, electrical cords, etc.
There's my two cents. Raising a child with this type of disorder can be very challenging, but when their psychological age catches up with their physical age, things get a lot smoother.
2007-06-25 11:30:05 · answer #1 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ha...i used to do that when i was little...(in my 40's now)...i also used to color on my tennis shoes and i had lots of other freaky habits...i would start by giving him more of a t-shirt-type collar....something thats not so easy to grab by the mouth and i would make sure he has lots of crunchy stimulation when eating meals/snacks...they say you can still feel like you're hungry, even if you just ate, if you didn't get enough of the satisfaction of crunching and chewing of food. wear out his mouth with things like apple chips or pretzels, if you can. since he's autistic, you may have a harder time with him and i won't pretend to know anything about that behavior/illness, but hopefully one of my tips will help somewhat...it did on me and i chewed on lots of things. good luck...
2007-06-25 18:12:27 · answer #2 · answered by vote_dummy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he will grow out of it. and maybe he does it for attention My grandson does this also. My daughter made him go without the shirt thing and of course I felt sorry for him In my eyes he can do nothing wrong I would even let him chew on his shirts but dont tell my daughter I already get in trouble by her. LOL
2007-06-25 18:09:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of my son's physical therapists gave him a alternative chew. She used new, clear, clean fish tank air hose (available in the pet supply section of many stores), cut off a section and tied a knot in it. Apparently it gives them the resistance they're looking for and cuts down on the new-shirt bill.
2007-06-25 18:09:26 · answer #4 · answered by BeckyBeq 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Friend of mine had same problem, He gave his son jerky to chew.
2007-06-25 21:52:43 · answer #5 · answered by Bones 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is my kid
2007-06-26 22:48:08 · answer #6 · answered by yankeegirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋