Autism Biting

[@PrayerWarrior37]

You are great parents people need to understand that unless they live in our shoes they shouldn’t judge.

[@j.w2000]

So true! Couldn't agree more!

[@littlejonathorn6860]

@@j.w2000 Facts

[@emilywollstein4231]

I agree with you

[@aliciapio188]

🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌👏👏👏👏 this!!! I've literally had people say u need to beat that kids a$$.. ummm no!! My child is struggling y would I hit him.. I can't stand when parents with neurotypical children give unsolicited advice I've even had someone try to shame me for having a backpack tether on him becuz he at that time he didn't understand that roads were dangerous as much as we would express it to him n let him see how fast cars go n I had one person say have u ever sat him down n talked to him about that... 😤😂 gee I never thought of that😤 ugh so annoying I've even had a mom of 2 autistic children 1 of which is non verbal n shamed me for having a book bag tether for him n says maybe u should use the wrist tethers but at that time my son was full force darting for the road n the book bag is a bit more sturdy n just like u said u can pull them back literally saving their life! So idc people can say what they want at the end of the day my son is safe becuz of that bookbag n also he's able to have a lil independence if he doesn't want to hold our hand or slips our hand everything is good n he's safe ❤️🙌 n honestly I couldn't believe another parent with autistic children who also has a lot of other disabilities bashing me for keeping my child safe I do all the things I do to help my child n keep him safe also I hate when we get stairs at the store n then OH SHE NEEDS TO SPANK HIS BUTT!! IVE LITERALLY WALKED RIGHT UP TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE SAID THAT AND HAVE SAID WOULD U SPANK A CHILD WHO WAS DEAF FOR NOT BEING ABLE TO HEAR U WHEN U CALL THEM SHE REPLIED NO I SAID WELL THEN Y WOULD I SPANK MY SON WHOS AUTISIC WHEN HES HAVING A SENSORY OVERLOAD.... SHE SAYS OH IM SO SORRY I HAD NO IDEA HE WAS AUTISIC HE LOOKS SO NORMAL 😤😤😤😤😡😡😡🤬🤬🤬 HE IS NORMAL HE JUST HAS AUTISM TH I CANT STAND PEOPLE THAT ACT THIS WAY ITS SO UNACCEPTABLE I delt with this stigma my whole life becuz I had severe pain from a young child n got told I was fine etc then found out I had a uncured rare brain malformation called CHIARI n that was the reason for all the issues I was having.. Ive even had Drs tell me u look fine u look like a healthy 33 yr old but when he seen my scans he realized I'm a very I'll woman with my malformation alone not to mention all the other disabilities I have so honestly my biggest goal is to teach people to not judge people by how they look becuz some people have told me I hide my pain and discomfort very well n they would never know I was disabled or in pain but it's becuz I've learned to hide these things to seem more normal when in reality I was in agony n I feel with autisic children they tend to do the same like when ur son was hiding his chewing.. also I love how open u r becuz sometimes we only see the good side not the difficult side of autism

[@jewellrosetowner9498]

I do chew on my nail sometimes I don't know what to do about because I am autistic too

[@EverSnaxolotl]

I've watched the full video now, I gotta say I'm really impressed with how far Alistair has come. Not only is he talking in full sentences, but he's also showing a sense of humor and wants to help others. Awesome for y'all!

[@DBK415]

He is getting better at expressing himself

[@TheDragonIsEpic]

thank you for educating others about autism! i love your videos!

[@cynthiam9174]

Autistic

[@michael8170]

My Autistic cousin Trey only bit his mom one time and It was out of being frustrated. Alester doesn’t mean to hurt anyone by biting them. It’s a good thing you brought him toy he would like to bite on. He sure like his toy a lot.😊😊😊

[@aligater1]

I also have a autistic cousin

[@Daniel38243]

I personally have been diagnosed to be on a higher side of the autistic spectrum however, this used to be stuff that I had to do when I was younger currently I’m 16 don’t have to do it much. The only thing that I really do now is grind my teeth and chew gum which I wonder if that would work for your children chewing gum when they get a little older alongside this, I’m learning a little bit more with people that have a more severe version of autism and I do find it interesting since I study into that stuff so I know what to look out for and how to help those people around me that are struggling with it or something similar to it I personally have impulse control, ADHD ,generalize, anxiety, learning disability, and depression.

[@amandafernandajulia]

I saw his recommendation and approach Dr Oyalo for Your herbs on KZbin. The herbs has so far work positive on my child’s eye contacts and speech improvement. My child social skill is good now and response to name has improved too

[@natelovesc]

Ooo I can relate so much to the joys he must’ve felt, not having to mask or risk breaking something valuable, you have 3 wonderful boys and you are wonderful parents! Much love and respect to you all :)

[@schizochic2828]

Unfortunately, people can be extremely judgmental, because they haven’t been through the same experience. It’s unfair and ignorant. Thanks for the tip about the chew toys. Very helpful.

[@blakeexaviar9370]

I had a really big biting problem when I was younger, especially when I was angry. I'm really happy to see you deal with this issue with chew toys and not hitting your child in the mouth when they bite. Now I mask it, but I chew the inside of my cheeks and tongue.

[@PrayerWarrior37]

I totally understand my son did the same thing lol, but he’s so sweet saying he needs Jesus. Same tv remote my iPhone , iPad lol. So I decided to get him a donut chew toy and Oreo cookie chew toy. I so relate to you and your boys love you all thank you so much for sharing this it is so important to relate to others so we don’t feel alone.

[@ravensgyrl]

PLEASE ignore any negative comments!! You guys are amazing!! I appreciate your transparency and education! I have a close friend with twin toddlers. One is doing a lot of the things that you speak on plus more and I’ve witnessed it. Biting, self harm, the works. I started coming to your channel just to learn more. I’ve gained a lot of understanding through the eyes of regular parents going through the same thing as my friend. Because of your family I’m definitely less judgmental when I see a kid in public. I don’t automatically think it’s just a tantrum. I’ve learned a lot watching your videos. Please keep posting and ignore all. Any negative comments. Most of us to watch your videos. Appreciate you.!🙏🏽

[@Pawsalways94]

What a Blessing God bless you and your family 🩷Your son is an Inspiration and OBVIOUSLY is Extremely happy 🤞Thank you more than words

[@thomasschoeck9080]

Watching this video reminds me of back when I was in grade school. I have some memories of chewing on things and even occasionally trying to bite some classmates if I was in a bad mood (especially in the first two or three grades) when my permanent teeth were coming in. My biting and chewing almost entirely stopped (as I recall) when my permanent teeth were all the way in. I was born very prematurely and there were some neurological effects that effected social and emotional development (especially early on). Doctors that I have talked to are not sure if my condition is part of the spectrum, but there is some family history of it so it is possible. Back to the subject of biting and teething:From what I recall when I was younger I found that eating something cold could sometimes help with gum discomfort from teeth coming in. This could be ice cream, sherbet/sorbet, a popsicle, or even something like a frozen banana (chocolate covered or otherwise). My parents were often hesitant to give me anything like this because they were worried about possibly rewarding bad behavior. Therefore, if my behavior was unusually uncontrolled I would be put in timeout for a short time and then given something cold to eat. Regarding iPads and chewing: A friend of a friend of mine has a grandson who is about a year younger than Alistair and he has speech and some other delays (possibly as a result of autism (from what I have been told)) and he is chewing a lot right now. No one knows why since he still has all of his baby teeth. Like Alistair, he also has an iPad but the screen is still intact because the iPad has a case on it that looks like an otter box but it is made by a different company. The case also protects his iPad(at least so far) if he drops of throws it. His case has bite marks on it, but so far his iPad is fine. I don’t know what kind of case it is, but Best Buy, the Apple Store, or Amazon might have something like it. Also, one of these sites might sell screen protectors for a reasonable cost $40 to $50 (or less) that are similar to the glass screen protectors that are available for iPhones. You might want to check some of your local cell phone stores to find out if they might have a case and/or a screen protector that is suitable.

[@seancurran9982]

Thanks for posting. I definitely used to judge parents who used harnesses but videos like this are helping me to understand. I'm a new teacher (recently diagnosed with adhd) trying to get a better understanding of neurodivergent kids and seeing these things in action really help.

[@badonnaberkman741]

Alaster may also enjoy fiddling with the string as well. My students with autism love their ( chewies) . These can ease off some tension as well as help them focus with less of a chance of over stimulation. Alistar seems very self aware and must have great parents. Thank you for sharinh

[@Alexis-ct4cx]

Single mother with two autistic children. I absolutely can not stress enough how important awareness is about topics like this. No shame. No judgement. THANK YOU.

[@crystalokeefe197]

I use chew toys and I'm 63 ! They give a healthy and safe alternative for biting.

[@henrydingsings6929]

Really iam 27 i must chew Things like my pullover or t Shirt...i thought iam not that normal ..in my childhood i also eat bathshoam

[@littlejonathorn6860]

@@henrydingsings6929 I 28 and I bite those plastic peices at the ends of my hoodies or find myself occasionally biting those silicone live strong bands. Its comfortable and relieves anxiety.

[@AddieGraceLOL]

I was considering going back to pacifiers. i'm ashamed to admit it, but i was thinking using them at night would relieve my anxiety.

[@littlejonathorn6860]

@@AddieGraceLOL You do you. Nothing wrong with that.

[@slayqueenpreppyshrek]

I’m 8 and I bite my hand

[@Freesoler01]

Don't let others put you down for being great parents. People think they know something about everything and most people do not. I have worked with members of the special needs community for 22 years, with many years with folks on the spectrum. The chew toys are often soothing for them. Your son is not the only one by any means. I know teenagers who use them to relive stress and anxiety. It's amazing how much these things help.

[@hqgirl567]

I’m glad alaster likes his new chewing toy. That will definitely help him a lot. I have urges as well and it really hard not to do it so understand how alaster feels.

[@tannergrinzel5123]

I never had these

[@kng3785]

Very informative and compassionate. Thank you! ❤️🙏🏼 Many blessings!

[@second_second_]

Aww my toddler loves biting too. I think it soothes him or to fill up his sensory needs. Alistair, you're not alone, no worries :)

[@sarahsspoulsen3307]

You probably know this already, but the different colors denotes difference in toughness. Orange is the hardest, magneta is soft. At least if they are from ARK. The softest type is quite easy to break from chewing, depending ofc on age and amount of chewing. Thanks for the great video and your work on autism awareness 😊

[@mmcgrath2510]

didnt know biting was related to autism i used to bite the edge of my bed when i was a kid so the entire end looked like there was a beaver in my room or something and i always had bruises and marks from sucking and biting my arm i dont bite so much now in general plus im almost an adult so i feel embarrassed about it but i do it in private sometimes thanks for the video, you seemed very patient and i appreciated that you didnt shame your child

[@foxy3961]

Thank you! This really helps with my nephew. I don’t have this problem myself

[@MeiGreening]

I just bought these off Amazon today and they come tomorrow. I’m super excited. I’m autistic as well and you inspired me to get Lego chewies because I am the person on the spectrum that is embarrassed

[@ivanamulovic1774]

This is so cule. I'm glad that it helps him cam himself down. It is nice that you can get stuff like this for him.

[@second_second_]

Aww i love hearing Alistair's opinion too. Thank you! I hope my toddler manage to understand language, so he can listen to what you said, Alistair & Alistair Papa Mama. Pray for us too

[@amandafernandajulia]

I saw his recommendation and approach Dr Oyalo for Your herbs on KZbin. The herbs has so far work positive on my child’s eye contacts and speech improvement. My child social skill is good now and response to name has improved too

[@user-eg8ht4im6x]

You are a great dad, and so understanding to find things that will help your children. Thank you for sharing this it will help so much for people’s understanding.

[@taposherabeya7857]

We were just addressing our sons biting and pinching and this video popped up! Wow. My son has been biting for years (currently pinching) but the biting is absolutely awful. He has left bite marks and bruises on his siblings. He also does it at school. We give him chewy toys and visuals to help him understand he can't do it. One tip, you can get a waist stretchy tool and attach the chewy so it's not always on the neck, as this can be annoying. My son likes the one on his waist so he can bite when needed. It really helps him self-regulate and take it with us when we travel.

[@pixiegaming8628]

Thank you soo much. Your family has been such an inspiration, and has given me soo much hope when it comes to my son. (Im literally saying this with tears in my eyes.) I have a 6 year old nonverbal autistic son, and possibly a 2 year old autistic son. My husband and I have been trying to figure out what to buy him for the biting, and i didnt even know they had this. I get soo scared because he chews on dangerous thinga, like batteries. This is soo helpful. Chubby will love this! Your sons and so smart and wonderful. You and your wife are great parents! I've been binging your videos, just to get more help with how to better deal with my son. Thank you and God bless you all!

[@AutismFamilyChannel]

Thank you and God bless ❤️

[@ravenID429]

Awwwww he’s so sweet😇 I kind of chew on my fingers sometimes and I bite harder when I’m upset, it’s a lot like self-hitting for me in terms of the input and output since the mouth and hands are the biggest sensory areas

[@superdrawerandsuperanimal8779]

Hi autism family I have 5 siblings on the spectrum and I may be too I’m in my teens, I love your channel so much it’s inspirational and I have subbed, hit the all notifications bell, liked and shared. Thanks so much ❤

[@amandafernandajulia]

I saw his recommendation and approach Dr Oyalo for Your herbs on KZbin. The herbs has so far work positive on my child’s eye contacts and speech improvement. My child social skill is good now and response to name has improved too

[@baileyheaton7087]

Biting is oral sensory-seeking behavior to feel in control or calm when feeling frustrated/angry and nervous even to calm oneself. Pending on Alister's feelings and what level of chewier he is. I have an oral pendant and I additionally have a handled vibrator from Amazon. Totally is up to your family as you said from the video Alister was masking behind his parents potentially biting into things he doesn't know are not meant to be bitting into like the iPad an example not exactly to bite into

[@Townsendadventures]

Hi, love the video how you word things are spot on. My 6 year old son bits but got better with age. We got him chew toy at first he didn't use it as he didn't know how or what it for. He non speaking and at the time his understanding was limited but I explain in way he understood by showing him. You need to keep our kids safe.

[@expiredskittle2595]

The intro always catches me off guard lol

[@tinamiller1718]

Thank you for sharing this. My granddaughter is biting. I'm going to get her some off these. God bless you and your family.

[@k.h8127]

Ahhh I love him ❤he’s sooo cute again your video is so helpful to me my 5 year old boy bits all the souls of his shoes I didn’t understand why soo thank you all soo much for helping me understand more about autism your whole family is a beautiful blessing 🕯🙏🏼

[@TINA7HEAVEN]

Thank you for sharing this with us. Very useful and potentially life-saving information. 🙏

[@harrietwindebank6051]

Hello autism family!! Your advice and support has helped me a lot recently and so I’d like to return the favour. Be careful of the chew toys on Amazon. I’ve tried a few brands and found that once they start to deteriorate then very small pieces come off that get stuck in your teeth. some bits break off and are too small for me to notice and I accidentally swallow them. I’ve stopped buying from Amazon and now buy from sensooli. They have a huge range and you can filter on items that are for strong biters. I got a ball necklace and a tire bracelet and I’m yet to make a mark on them. I decided to get chew toys when I chewed a wine glass and it broke!! Luckily I wasn’t hurt. When I was young I bit every piece of furniture my parents had along with window sills, pens, toys, clothes. I’ve just started using my chew toys in public and at work and had no problems so far. Hope Alastair finds something he likes!

[@TrinityMorningstar]

We love you!!! You are giving us a voice. 🫶🏻

[@monikapal4227]

God bless all the autistic people and make their lives easy 😊

[@nencyjoya7627]

I use a lot of chewy toys for my two sons on the autism spectrum as well. This is a great video to educate people. I chew plenty of gum every day as a form to reduce anxiety specially at work and am starting to do the same for my two kids and has work for them as well.

[@gorgeouswales9635]

Yes I believe in whatever we have to do to help with our Autistic kids. We had to order our daughter some “Chewlery’s” which was a suggestion from her dentist. It’s been working. Thanks a lot for this informative video. ☺️

[@atiflutwyche423]

You can get screen protectors for iPads which protect the glass screen from bites, scratches, cracks in general. I have autism and moderate learning difficulties and I’m 17 and quite independent, I’m learning to drive and I have never had a meltdown before.

[@connorscrew6849]

I support you a lot I have been watching you for 7 years

[@ivettkiraberkes]

♥ Awesome Video Big LOVE from Hungary!

[@au9parsec]

I remember the Care Bears, because I was a child of the 1980's, and my favorite care bear cousin is Noble Heart Horse.

[@ariajane8695]

I have chewing necklaces too because I bite too! Before chewies, I would bite my poor shirt collars to the point they got holes in them. I thank the chewies for saving my shirt collars. I've never bit other people though. I think for Alistair and the biting it's a sensory thing and its a sensory thing for me too. It happens when frustrated or overstimulated mostly.

[@derekaldrich4887]

Sorry for him he is a good person how is Connor and Ian

[@BeatlesPlotagonShow]

A lot of times, I chew too, but it would normally be on the zippers on my pajamas and the paint would chip and the zipper would be gray. I hope soon I can get a chew toy that a lot of people would call “chewelery”. I’m glad Alistair got a toy to help with his needs and hope there’ll be more to come.

[@amandafernandajulia]

I saw his recommendation and approach Dr Oyalo for Your herbs on KZbin. The herbs has so far work positive on my child’s eye contacts and speech improvement. My child social skill is good now and response to name has improved too

[@j.w2000]

Also keep up the good work, your education videos are great, I have been a subscriber to your channel for ages!

[@AutismFamilyChannel]

Awesome, thank you!

[@j.w2000]

@@AutismFamilyChannel no problem!

[@justinawalker3568]

I’m glad you decided to do this video I just subbed to you channel 💪🏽💪🏽

[@shem217]

I’ve had fidget spinners that were different colours like those chew toys. Each colour on my fidget spinners reminds me of things I like to see and think about. For example, there’s green on my fidget spinners and it reminds me of plants on land like trees, bushes, and grass. Blue reminds me of oceans. Red reminds me of deserts. And white reminds me of clouds. I like to see and think about all these things. This may be because of my autism. Maybe each colour of those chew toys can remind Alistair of those things and other things like that too. Maybe he likes those things too because of his autism.

[@kathyzager9426]

He is so cute. You are a terrific family.

[@marjanvermeulen9753]

Hi family! Thanks for the nice video. I have a chew toy, too. I have it always with me when I'm going out. A big hug from the Netherlands. 🇳🇱😃❤️🇺🇲

[@clairecasey442]

My son has autism and did exactly the same thing to his tablet. He also puts things into his mouth and bites on them. When he was younger he had chew toys. He now puts his finger knuckle into his mouth and bites on that. Alot of people don't understand about autism. I wouldn't the way my son is for the world he is unique and so clever in many ways

[@amandafernandajulia]

I saw his recommendation and approach Dr Oyalo for Your herbs on KZbin. The herbs has so far work positive on my child’s eye contacts and speech improvement. My child social skill is good now and response to name has improved too

[@darkchipz3016]

I'm glad that Alistair is really happy with those chew toys!

[@kristina282k]

He looked so happy ☺️😊

[@joycemcnealy140]

My great grandson chews up his clothes especially when he's nervous. He also chews his nails and fingers. He also had a habit of biting people when he was younger.

[@second_second_]

I just realized that people are accepting harness when we're going vertical (e.g. jumping down, bungee jumping etc), but are harsh when we're on horizontal floor.

[@AutismFamilyChannel]

I suppose that’s true

[@destinynoir2004]

Thanks for sharing that information. Recently I saw a man (whom I'll call George for privacy) around my age having lots of sensory issues and biting his arm. Not only it frightened me but I felt bad for him because he was struggling with worship music due to loud noise in the church. I wanted to help but I couldn't because his brother/cousin was there but he didn't do anything he just sat there in the service ignoring George. A part of me still wanted to help George I went online looking for ways to help him to stop biting his arm. Then I saw your video it did provided a lot of information that I needed. I'll try to get that sensory necklace for George and try to offer help to him but I'll ask his brother/relative first if it's okay. I know im just a stranger to everyone but I still want help people like George I'm willing to try.

[@winterdream5710]

Ok, this is brilliant!! My 4yr old grandson chews on cords, hangers, and clothes. My 3yr old granddaughter chews on EVERYTHING! Tacks, coins, usbs, empty sugar packets, cat food - you name it! I'm about to go order a couple of these chews things RIGHT NOW!

[@louisaknight7928]

Thanks for the video. You mentioned harnesses and I just wanted to positively comment on that. I am not autistic but my parents used a harness on me when I was a kid when we were out and about. I can just about remember it and I loved it. I felt safe cause I knew where mum and dad were (at the end of the lead), while also giving me a bit of independence as I was able to walk a little distance away but not so far that I could get lost. .....Also it was fun to run and to pull on the lead suddenly at times, as a joke, surprising my dad and taking him for a walk a little bit. :D Harnesses are a good and useful thing. No parent should be judged for using them, especially if they keep your kid safe. Boo to the judgy people out there!

[@ShivaLapin]

Thank you from Italy ❤️

[@zacobyz4431]

Thanks for posting this video. It’s really relatable! I’ve had a chewing problem since as long as I remember. Most of the time I am not aware I’m doing it. I’ll look down and my favourite clothes will be soaking wet with holes in them, or my mouth will be filled with pen ink or pencil wood. I often have a really strong impulse to bite others and used to climb on and bite my mum constantly when I was under 10. I also used to bite my arms and hands to the point of tearing skin. but I’ve got better at stopping myself from doing both as I’ve gotten older. I’ve tried chew toys but I’m really sensitive to textures like rubber and I’ve cracked my teeth on harder objects. I have to say though, remote controls are the best bites I’ve ever had xD.

[@bethanyclinton5923]

My daughter is an undiagnosed autistic, and we have used a backpack harness for years with her because she will also run into traffic, I hold her hand while she wears it so people don't stare at me like as if I'm treating her like an animal. The harness has taught her to stay with me and to hold my hand, but once the harness is off, she takes off. She's 6, and we are having a really hard time with her autism. She pulls her hair out and chews on everything, I will be buying some chew toys now that I know about them, thanks to you guys. She doesn't talk either, so it's really a struggle every day. I hope to learn more from you guys and your experiences

[@amandafernandajulia]

I saw his recommendation and approach Dr Oyalo for Your herbs on KZbin. The herbs has so far work positive on my child’s eye contacts and speech improvement. My child social skill is good now and response to name has improved too

[@amalina6244]

My three years old might be autistic he has not diagnosed with autism but i am sure he has because of his behaviour i asked for help to the doctors he cracked his ipad after 2weeks his dad got it i couldn't believe it how he done it with his teeth even though he bits everything thank you this video is so helpful I'll buy this for him to bite or chew instead.

[@Sav_700]

Love this video

[@skatercat93]

I use those Lego necklaces, too for my Autism. After 2 weeks or so of pretty constant chewing, little bits of the silicone will come off. I have swallowed a few (not on purpose) crumbles of the Lego in the past. After a while, it may be a choking hazard for Alistair. Every so often, I highly recommend checking his necklaces to make sure they are not in poor shape.

[@shariariqbal9288]

I just don't care about people anymore , they don't know what we are going through,there not gonna take care of my kid! My kid's safety comes first

[@blizzardstep3411]

Great video for education!! My autistic friend had a chew toy. I wonder if you could make a video about stimming in non autistic people. Me, probably not autistic has a lot of weird and maybe not really popular and socially accepted stims. I chest punch every time I sit I must like bang my knees together often I do it all the time when I sit. And I’m 16 years having absolutely no problems with patience or siting still over all but I do this, banging my knees together and get weird looks. Sometimes I do it when I’m standing or walking too and it is just to make my self comfortable. I want people to understand that stims can appear in non autistic people ( no offense to autistic people I love em )

[@saml4004]

I love chewies, I have lost the ones I had but it does help keep me from chewing my nails. I’ve also always been the person who if I’m wearing a necklace, in the mouth it goes…. I don’t have an autism diagnosis but I am getting evaluated soon. I worked with a young girl with Autism at one point who had to wear leather arm pads (kind of like old time bracers) because she would bite herself so hard she would break skin. There were so many bite marks in those things… I’m glad her parents were able to figure out some way to allow her to fill that biting need without hurting herself.

[@amandafernandajulia]

I saw his recommendation and approach Dr Oyalo for Your herbs on KZbin. The herbs has so far work positive on my child’s eye contacts and speech improvement. My child social skill is good now and response to name has improved too

[@zanelancaster2007]

I'm 15 and I'm not autistic but I have OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Dyslexia and ADHD and sometimes I have the sudden urge to bite my nails and my Mum got me one of these and they helped a lot.

[@amandafernandajulia]

I saw his recommendation and approach Dr Oyalo for Your herbs on KZbin. The herbs has so far work positive on my child’s eye contacts and speech improvement. My child social skill is good now and response to name has improved too

[@lk3522]

These videos are extremely helpful, and I applaud you for putting them out there for people to learn from. In our situation, with our son (6), he just started with chewing on objects with more frequency in the last 6 months. Mainly he likes paper-based or rope-based materials such as tissues, cardboard, blankets that are made of stringy material...etc. He does not like chew toys - unfortunately, we did try the ones you demonstrated in the video as well as many others. I think the silicone isn't the texture that he is looking for. I talked to his feeding specialist / speech and OT therapists about this and they suggested vibrating toothbrushes/toys for longer periods of time during the normal brushing time. However, this has not worked for him either. Another suggestion, was to consider body brushing therapy. I am not sure how realistic the brushing is, and I am concerned about introducing something that is not feasible to maintain on the daily and especially not feasible longer term. Any other suggestions to try? We welcome advice - this is a tough situation.

[@AutismFamilyChannel]

Hard to say not knowing your son. I’d try as many textures, chew toys that he would allow and see what he prefers.

[@lk3522]

@@AutismFamilyChannel thank you kindly!!!

[@derenandsummer]

elizabeth kusce: You are great parents people need to understand that unless they live in our shoes they shouldn’t judge. I aggree

[@j.w2000]

I'm autistic I went through a phase of chewing the soft plastic sleeve on VHS tape cases as a kid!

[@tiffanybevis4251]

Thank you for this video. Both of my son's are on the spectrum and my oldest (4yo) has just started biting himself & anything he can really when he's upset. His therapist suggested these exact chew toys so we got them for Christmas. He doesn't really show interest in it so far but I think his biggest turn off is the necklace part. He doesn't like it one and wants to carry it but then he leaves it places. The younger one (2yo) has started to bite us when he's angry. So far just me, my husband and his brother (he also pulls hair) but I've been trying to redirect him to something else. He chews on his more than his brother but I'm going to keep working with both of them. They both put everything in their mouths so having something safe to chew on when needed will be helpful. We also will be looking into a harness for our youngest since he too is a runner. But thank you so much for sharing your experiences and family with us.

[@hibou-cool2]

I actually bought this exact model because I have been struggling all my life with biting… I have been destroying everything that is in plastic. A pen never last more than a day. Many times, I had ink spilled on my clothes! I chipped a lot of my teeth and always feel frustrated at myself after, and cannot stop. It definitely feels weird to need this, but it helps. Fun fact, I destroyed these toys as well 😅

[@selamkebede7909]

Thank you 😊 that's very helpful

[@stephaniedanieley1312]

I have those to!! I had a problem with biting my blanket when I was little I had a huge problem with chewing and I got those and they were shaped like gems and it was amazing and I still have them there great!!😊

[@Elaine_S]

No joke.. My son ate 1/2 the lense of his new glasses when he was 2!! The way he was standing we didn't even realize he was doing it as he was standing right in front of us watching his show. He slowly chewed at it. The emergency room said there was no way he could have done it.. Absolutely clueless and unhelpful. He ended up with no harm from it. Being an autism parent is very hard!

[@NailLoverNr1]

I like chewing too but I gag when ever I put something in my mouth that are not supposed to be eaten :(

[@YT4lifefr]

We got the exact same ones we got very good. Definitely helped pica

[@lilybethblair94]

I love those! I have a 2 yo autistic boy and trying to get rid of pacifier and works wonderfully. I had to cut the strings and used them attached to the pacifier holder and works great for him.

[@GuerinGrad09]

We use these bit sticks in my childcare workplace because of how prevalent biting is among children under the age of three. It doesn't matter how old a child is, judgment never helps.

[@JC.13-j6s]

I love this family❤❤❤

[@moitah01]

My son uses the same chewys. I have some in the car and bag just incase we forget it at home 😃. Love you guys!

[@joshrangel1296]

I totally understand the harness my son is always trying to run away from us but I know he's just trying to play I even resorted to carrying him hes 6 but I can only do that for so long until he gets too big cause if up to me I'd do it forever 🥰

[@monas8788]

Thank you for sharing this video.

[@StephyPaige98]

I used to chew my sleeves when I was a kid, bit my sister really hard once too, she almost bled 🫤. As an adult I have chewed the the pull strings on my hoodies until I have chewed them off. These would be SUPER helpful. Thank you!

[@kayleighdresner5244]

awww bless him!!!!! i bite stuff when im stressed its a very common thing when your on the spectrum ( like me )

[@MJsDinosaurs]

Cool idea! With my autism, I never really had satisfaction from biting on different objects, but this seems like it could help someone who does. also, I like Alistair's T.rex shirt 👍

[@puntjepuntpuntje]

it might be masking, yet it also could be like for example stimming. one goes another comes back. just recycling habbits in times of different ages and needs. i know i go trough fases of biting and non biting. just to let you know there are softer and harder chewtoys so for every kinda chew there is a durable option. so if ever he seems to wanna bite more or harder things a harder one might be an option to look into.

[@NikoAdventures55]

I do the same thing! I literally bite almost anything I can. It’s hard to resist it too lol!

[@manjeetkaur-gn3vy]

My son is also autistic he did this so many times with my phone.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Ezra and Simon Bite as well. We have those exact Legos for them. :)

[@OliVer-pc9iz]

I love the Lego ones I have alot of them they are good for paying attention in class

[@VeniceK]

Oh wow. Thank you for this video.

[@EverSnaxolotl]

I like the background lighting!

[@aviglozman]

For shopping on Amazon, I'd recommend using Amazon Smile - lets you select a charity that Amazon donates a small amount to whenever you make a purchase (you don't pay anything extra). I picked an Alzheimers charity, but I'm sure they have many, many Austim-related charities to choose from.