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The Benefits of Embracing the Need to Chew

14th Mar 2017

Does chewing on shirt sleeves/collars sound familiar?   Chewing on legos or pencils?  Nail biting?  When this happens, one’s gut instinct might be to say “Don’t chew on that.”   And that’s true - we don’t want kids putting random objects in their mouths.  BUT, chewing (when redirected to  something safe to chew on) can actually …
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Chewing on Ice

11th Jan 2017

Hello - I have questions about the Dino Bite necklace. Would it work well for a 6 year old autistic child who likes to chew/eat ice?  He eats ice constantly and I'm wondering if this would be a better option for his teeth. Thank you! . . Hello!  It sounds like a chew tool would be a great alternative to try.  All of our chew tools come in 3 color-coded toughness levels: &bull …
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​15 Made in the USA Autism Chew Toys

1st Nov 2016

Need to chew?   You’ve come to the right place!  We make lots of chew tool designs in a variety of different shapes, sizes, textures, and hardnesses to best meet a variety of sensory preferences.  Each option provides a safe, appropriate outlet for the need to chew (instead of chewing on one's hands, shirts, sleeves, pencils, headphones, etc.). .. . Before diving into each …
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Needing to Chew + Drooling

Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 9th Sep 2016

So my 8, almost 9 year old son loves your chewelry, especially your textured brick chewie. But what I'm finding lately is that it makes him drool like crazy!!  He always drooled some before when chewing, but now it even drips down his chin. Any ideas on what we can do to stop the drooling? Do you have any chews that are less “drooly”? Thank you. . . Hello!   Chewing …
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