Debbie's Blog
My child / student is biting other kids - what can I do?
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 23rd Dec 2016
Kids biting is not uncommon. Think of biting as a way of communicating. Infants and young children don't yet have the expressive language skills to “tell" an adult or another child that they are
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Biting when happy + "R" problems
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 7th Jul 2011
My daughter recently turned 2 and has developed a biting problem. This is a new behavior, and so far she only bites when she's happy and playing with us. It doesn't seem to be linked to
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Finger/Knuckle Biting & Chewing on Non-Food Items
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 10th Jun 2011
Question: My son chews on his fingers so much! He has chewed right through the first layer of his skin on his index finger and thumb. Would Grabbers be good as an alternative for him t
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