Mouth Stuffing & Food Pocketing
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 21st Nov 2012
Question: How can I keep my son from stuffing his mouth with food, not properly chewing, then getting choked when he swallows? He is 5 years old and Autistic. Do you have any idea why he does this? I assume it has something to do with his oral sensory needs, but I am not sure.
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Yes, you're right! Stuffing food in the mouth most likely has to
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