Comments on: End of Week Round Up http://managingautism.com/sensory-issues/end-of-week-round-up-3 Share our journey as we blog about life with Autism Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:17:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Katherine http://managingautism.com/sensory-issues/end-of-week-round-up-3#comment-1118 Katherine Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:14:17 +0000 http://managingautism.com/sensory-issues/end-of-week-round-up-3#comment-1118 My son also uses a chewy tube. His is in the shape of a T and you can run a string through it and hang it around his neck for easy access. His OT recommended it. I tried things like chewing gum, to no avail. I also give him drinks with straws that I send to school with him and that helps some. He chews the straw to pieces. Your OT or ST could probably recommend a place to get chewy tubes locally. I get a lot of things online from the place, "the therapy shoppe" and here is their oral motor link: http://www.therapyshoppe.com/product.php?cat=14&PHPSESSID=85246b8dcd67c943288f2384498aff16 Katherine My son also uses a chewy tube. His is in the shape of a T and you can run a string through it and hang it around his neck for easy access. His OT recommended it. I tried things like chewing gum, to no avail. I also give him drinks with straws that I send to school with him and that helps some. He chews the straw to pieces. Your OT or ST could probably recommend a place to get chewy tubes locally. I get a lot of things online from the place, “the therapy shoppe” and here is their oral motor link:

http://www.therapyshoppe.com/product.php?cat=14&PHPSESSID=85246b8dcd67c943288f2384498aff16

Katherine

]]> By: mommy~dearest http://managingautism.com/sensory-issues/end-of-week-round-up-3#comment-1067 mommy~dearest Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:21:20 +0000 http://managingautism.com/sensory-issues/end-of-week-round-up-3#comment-1067 The tubing is called a chewy-tube. I actually think it's chewy-toob or some odd spelling. It's available in therapy stores or an OT can get them. They come in different sizes, and I've seen them clipped to jeans belt loops, keyrings, and many other things. good luck! The tubing is called a chewy-tube. I actually think it’s chewy-toob or some odd spelling. It’s available in therapy stores or an OT can get them. They come in different sizes, and I’ve seen them clipped to jeans belt loops, keyrings, and many other things. good luck!

]]> By: farmwifetwo http://managingautism.com/sensory-issues/end-of-week-round-up-3#comment-1065 farmwifetwo Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:07:36 +0000 http://managingautism.com/sensory-issues/end-of-week-round-up-3#comment-1065 My OT mentioned plastic tubing. The kind they use in fish tanks. It can be knotted as well. Never worked here. My little one likes metal. My eldest chews his sleeves when his anxiety is up. We've increased his meds and he's stopped again, but for a while he was constantly chewing on them. Sheri My OT mentioned plastic tubing. The kind they use in fish tanks. It can be knotted as well. Never worked here. My little one likes metal.

My eldest chews his sleeves when his anxiety is up. We’ve increased his meds and he’s stopped again, but for a while he was constantly chewing on them.

Sheri

]]> By: Marla http://managingautism.com/sensory-issues/end-of-week-round-up-3#comment-1064 Marla Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:48:38 +0000 http://managingautism.com/sensory-issues/end-of-week-round-up-3#comment-1064 Chewy tubes purchased through South Paw Enterprises. http://www.southpawenterprises.com/store/chewy-tubes-knobby-2-pack,Product.asp They also sell ones that are in the shapes of letters. Maizie has chewed these for years when her anxiety is through the roof. Not very expensive, washable and don't draw attention to the child when needed. Chewy tubes purchased through South Paw Enterprises.

http://www.southpawenterprises.com/store/chewy-tubes-knobby-2-pack,Product.asp

They also sell ones that are in the shapes of letters. Maizie has chewed these for years when her anxiety is through the roof. Not very expensive, washable and don’t draw attention to the child when needed.

]]> By: Lou http://managingautism.com/sensory-issues/end-of-week-round-up-3#comment-1063 Lou Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:32:29 +0000 http://managingautism.com/sensory-issues/end-of-week-round-up-3#comment-1063 Part of the process, for an ASD parent, is coming to the realization that each and every ASD kid is unique, and their Asbergers is going to express itself differently in each and every child. Oh, there will be some things in common, surely, but there will be those things that are 'unusual', or not expressed in 'my kid' that will tend to remove the parent from the comfort of knowing and knowledgeable support that could otherwise be offered by other parents and professionals who deal with ASD kids. Sometimes, though, it's just enough to know that the experience is shared. And sometimes, though, it is good to hear the care and concern in the approach and attitude of others. The one really good thing about ASD is that it makes for the best parents in the world. Part of the process, for an ASD parent, is coming to the realization that each and every ASD kid is unique, and their Asbergers is going to express itself differently in each and every child. Oh, there will be some things in common, surely, but there will be those things that are ‘unusual’, or not expressed in ‘my kid’ that will tend to remove the parent from the comfort of knowing and knowledgeable support that could otherwise be offered by other parents and professionals who deal with ASD kids. Sometimes, though, it’s just enough to know that the experience is shared. And sometimes, though, it is good to hear the care and concern in the approach and attitude of others. The one really good thing about ASD is that it makes for the best parents in the world.

]]> By: Jen P http://managingautism.com/sensory-issues/end-of-week-round-up-3#comment-1062 Jen P Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:20:17 +0000 http://managingautism.com/sensory-issues/end-of-week-round-up-3#comment-1062 our kids chew on straws incessantly. The Younger, who is more of the oral person, has started chewing gum. I give him half of what I have in my mouth so I've eaten most of the sugar out of it and it is small enough to not choke him if he swallows it. The older the gum is the harder it is to chew which is good. my other suggestion is raw baby carrots. my kids love them and its good for them too. our kids chew on straws incessantly. The Younger, who is more of the oral person, has started chewing gum. I give him half of what I have in my mouth so I’ve eaten most of the sugar out of it and it is small enough to not choke him if he swallows it. The older the gum is the harder it is to chew which is good. my other suggestion is raw baby carrots. my kids love them and its good for them too.

]]> By: Laura http://managingautism.com/sensory-issues/end-of-week-round-up-3#comment-1061 Laura Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:21:57 +0000 http://managingautism.com/sensory-issues/end-of-week-round-up-3#comment-1061 I have quite a few ideas for Jack and the need for something in his mouth as we are smack dab in the middle of that with our little one right now. And she has this need to smear her saliva all over the house - books, mirrors, her face, us, etc. ugh. Anyway, we've been looking into it and talked with a few therapists about something appropriate for her age (her baby brother's teethers work but aren't great for a three year old) and for out in public. I don't have time to link to some of them now as we're heading out the door, but I'll email you later with some things we've found and are trying right now. SOO happy about that conversation you had with the aide - very refreshing!!! I have quite a few ideas for Jack and the need for something in his mouth as we are smack dab in the middle of that with our little one right now. And she has this need to smear her saliva all over the house - books, mirrors, her face, us, etc. ugh. Anyway, we’ve been looking into it and talked with a few therapists about something appropriate for her age (her baby brother’s teethers work but aren’t great for a three year old) and for out in public. I don’t have time to link to some of them now as we’re heading out the door, but I’ll email you later with some things we’ve found and are trying right now.

SOO happy about that conversation you had with the aide - very refreshing!!!

]]> By: A Bishops Wife http://managingautism.com/sensory-issues/end-of-week-round-up-3#comment-1060 A Bishops Wife Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:00:48 +0000 http://managingautism.com/sensory-issues/end-of-week-round-up-3#comment-1060 I remember when my kids were still in school...before we bagan homeschooling, teachers would panic at the fact that Niles chewed on pencils and ate crayons. I was constantly getting these letters and phone calls. I had to take him to the doctor and get blood work and well......I am sorry but it was really over the top! One teacher panicked thinking he was going to get led poisoning from his pencil!!!LOL..... Oh how I love the sanity of homeschooling!LOL. I remember when my kids were still in school…before we bagan homeschooling, teachers would panic at the fact that Niles chewed on pencils and ate crayons. I was constantly getting these letters and phone calls. I had to take him to the doctor and get blood work and well……I am sorry but it was really over the top! One teacher panicked thinking he was going to get led poisoning from his pencil!!!LOL…..

Oh how I love the sanity of homeschooling!LOL.

]]> By: Marita http://managingautism.com/sensory-issues/end-of-week-round-up-3#comment-1059 Marita Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:50:00 +0000 http://managingautism.com/sensory-issues/end-of-week-round-up-3#comment-1059 Great you could have that discussion. I'm constantly amazed at how much info there still is for me to learn about Autism. I figure I'm no expert on Autism or Aspergers but I am an expert on my kid. So I work with the experts in the field and take their ideas and adapt them to my daughter. Thus far we've been pretty successful. So glad Jacks school week went well. One suggestion I heard to stop an 11yo Autistic boy chewing on his pencil in class was to divert the stim. In this case a rubber band around his chair legs for him to flick with his toes. Or would chewing gum help? Great you could have that discussion. I’m constantly amazed at how much info there still is for me to learn about Autism. I figure I’m no expert on Autism or Aspergers but I am an expert on my kid. So I work with the experts in the field and take their ideas and adapt them to my daughter. Thus far we’ve been pretty successful.

So glad Jacks school week went well.

One suggestion I heard to stop an 11yo Autistic boy chewing on his pencil in class was to divert the stim. In this case a rubber band around his chair legs for him to flick with his toes.

Or would chewing gum help?

]]> By: Casdok http://managingautism.com/sensory-issues/end-of-week-round-up-3#comment-1058 Casdok Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:45:22 +0000 http://managingautism.com/sensory-issues/end-of-week-round-up-3#comment-1058 It is a breath of fresh air when someone is interested in a positive way of our views. When reading of Jacks need to chew on something i thought of the wine cork i bite on for stress relief of my jaw. But i dont think that is really age appropiate for him!!! Will have a think. And lovely to hear that things are going well at school for him. It is a breath of fresh air when someone is interested in a positive way of our views.
When reading of Jacks need to chew on something i thought of the wine cork i bite on for stress relief of my jaw. But i dont think that is really age appropiate for him!!! Will have a think.
And lovely to hear that things are going well at school for him.

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