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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 605888" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>Speaking as someone on the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) spectrum, this child needs to be evaluated by either a neuropsychologist or a multi-disciplinary team. He's got several red flags for Autism Spectrum Disorder.</p><p></p><p>The shirt chewing is a sensory response to a world he cannot understand. I don't have links, but perhaps someone else will for sites that sell all sorts of sensory items to chew on, fidget with, etc. These may make him more comfortable in his world and perhaps save his shirts.</p><p></p><p>I chewed my collars as a child and ate the knit cuffs off my jackets and sweaters.</p><p></p><p>I don't chew inappropriate things anymore. Most Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kiddos, with proper interventions, can live a happy life though some may need assistance as adults in maintaining some degree of independence. He is not doing this to be bad. He cannot help it. The sooner you get him evaluated, the sooner you can start with interventions to help make him more comfortable.</p><p></p><p>Best of luck to you and you boy.</p><p></p><p>GN</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 605888, member: 1963"] Speaking as someone on the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) spectrum, this child needs to be evaluated by either a neuropsychologist or a multi-disciplinary team. He's got several red flags for Autism Spectrum Disorder. The shirt chewing is a sensory response to a world he cannot understand. I don't have links, but perhaps someone else will for sites that sell all sorts of sensory items to chew on, fidget with, etc. These may make him more comfortable in his world and perhaps save his shirts. I chewed my collars as a child and ate the knit cuffs off my jackets and sweaters. I don't chew inappropriate things anymore. Most Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kiddos, with proper interventions, can live a happy life though some may need assistance as adults in maintaining some degree of independence. He is not doing this to be bad. He cannot help it. The sooner you get him evaluated, the sooner you can start with interventions to help make him more comfortable. Best of luck to you and you boy. GN [/QUOTE]
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