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AUTISM, SPD & spitting

by Tiffany. A
(Stockton, Ca)

My son has Autism. He is 5 & I'm pretty sure he also has SPD. He has a lot of issues w/ mouthing objects, but his greatest joy is playing w/ his spit & trying to spit . His special needs teachers are not sure how to get him to stop. I have no answers either. He has an O/T & speech therapist, we are meeting today to discuss his "behaviors". Any ideas on how to help stop his spitting would be greatly appreciated.

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Sep 01, 2009
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by: Anonymous

Extreme flavors, like spicy or strong sour. The spitting is a sensory need. Altoid sours work wonders for my 7 yr old. It is an oral need. Go ahead and give it to him. They come sugar free too. I really hope this helps lots of people out.
Sep 01, 2009
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by: Kim Sullivan

I just got an E-mail from my son's first grade teacher with the same issue. I just finished E-mailing the OT for help with this one. I couldn't believe my E-mail when I opened it up. At least we aren't alone. I will try the sugar free suckers and see what happens. Thanks for the post.
Sep 01, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ideas To Deter Spitting
by: Anonymous

Candy can help. Hard candy to suck on. My son gets sugar free ones. A lot of times ones with extreme sour or extreme mint like Altoids. Maybe as a reward. It helps my son to always have a snack. Sometimes popcorn, sometimes gum. Trying to stop him is going to be impossible. Let him choose something that works well.

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