My son is 6 years old and has an anxiety disorder. As a consequence, he chews on things: toys, clothes, blankets, etc. He has destroyed his bedding and some of his clothes, and once nearly choked on a piece of fabric in his sleep. What can I do to stop him?
2007-07-30 19:14:40 · 4 answers · asked by missbeans 7 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
He does see a therapist, and she suggests "redirecting" him when I see the behavior. I guess I'm just looking for some tips on how to do this.
2007-07-31 13:05:10 · update #1
Some kids just need that extra sensory input. You can buy a product called "chewlery". That way you can save their clothes.
https://www.schoolspecialtyonline.net/onlineCatalog/onlineCatalogDisplay.jsp?URLID=10040&catalogCode=I206&seqPageNum=0041&view=01
2007-07-31 13:40:56 · answer #1 · answered by pinkpiglet126 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd hope you're seeing a specialist for your son's anxiety disorder. This would be a question for him/her, as people on here are not used to dealing with the disorder, and would most likely only be able to help you if this were a dicipline problem, which in your son's case, it's obviously not. Good luck~
2007-07-30 19:23:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've still got a chewing problem. A squeezy ball might help just to get out his anxiety. I do that and most of the time I feel no urge to chew.
2007-07-30 19:49:04 · answer #3 · answered by Excelsior Student 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give him food
2007-07-30 19:23:06 · answer #4 · answered by yayayayayay 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋