Comments on: ‘Chewy’ Success

By: reikimom

reikimom — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:42:23 +0000

I am a parent and an OT in a elementary school. I started using the chewy pencil toppers. The children kept losing them. So then I decided to make some homemade chewy necklaces. I use shoestrings, or other narrow lacing and cut a 2″ or so piece of food-grade, non-toxic clear tubing (purchased at Home Depot) and string in on the lace. This way the tubing stays on the child and is ready for chewing. Also, It is easily washed. The kids have loved them…and it is a very inexpensive way to help the “chewers” I work with.

By: childlife

childlife — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:27:30 +0000

Oh, that’s wonderful news! Glad you’ve found something that works so well

By: Allyson

Allyson — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:48:05 +0000

Great news about the ‘chewy’ success.
Our biggest problem at the moment is Beauty’s nose, she just will not leave it alone and nothing I say or do stops her. Any suggestions gratefully received!

By: Bonnie Arnwine

Bonnie Arnwine — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:28:33 +0000

Just read down and saw your note about chewelry. (I never know how to spell it.) I should have know you knew about them. Right now we are experimenting with the clear pencil toppers. I’ll let you know how they work out.

By: Katherine

Katherine — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:26:27 +0000

I am really glad it worked too. Hurray! I’m a bit overwhelmed again, IEP coming up, it’s spring and the time changed here in the US and that always thows us for a big loop. So forgive me if I am not writing as much, but I am reading! You belated wordless wednesday photo spoke to me! I loved the message in the bottle too, I need to remember that message.

By: Bonnie Arnwine

Bonnie Arnwine — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:18:07 +0000

I love chewy tubes!!! They were a lifesaver for us. There are also these necklaces called “mega chewelry” you can get them at abilitations.com. They come in several colors and they’re great too. Now that G is older he chews sugarless bubblegum.

By: tulipmom

tulipmom — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:13:08 +0000

I’m so glad you found something that worked. We tried both of those with SB a few years ago without much success. I’m glad you had a different experience.

By: Marita

Marita — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:35:08 +0000

I’m so glad it worked!

By: Marla

Marla — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:43:14 +0000

Wonderful! That stuff is so helpful to kids. M would never wear the neck tubing but likes the T’s. I am so glad this is helping J. It is probably a good stress reliever for him.

By: ~Miss Nelson

~Miss Nelson — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:06:03 +0000

Theratubing is the best! I am so happy that it is working for you. I have several students who use it at school and at home and we have seen great success also.