Does anyone else have a clothes chewer? I am looking for chewy necklaces

blue_monkey_2

My ASD son chews his clothes. He has always done it but it has got exceptionally bad and he is eating holes in 1 or 2 tops a DAY. It is costing a fortune and at the moment all I've got is a load of tops with holes in. Luckily I found some schoo polo shirts at £1 for 3 on M&S sale so bought loads of those for school but I am now at a loss on what to do for now and how to stop it.

I am looking for chewy necklaces that I have been told about called chewlery and I've tried to order some as there seems to be just one company in the UK that sells them but they are out of stock until the end of the month so I have cancelled my order to see if I can get any elsewhere for now. I am not having much lucky. I do not think the chewy tubes will do.

He has blankets for bedtime and he is literally chewing lumps off them. He always has to have something in his mouth. Very disappointed when we got his school photo's as he had been chewing his top and the whole of the front of his t-shirt is wet (but this was not visible in the small proof of course) and school or the photographer did nothing to hide this.

Has anyone seen these or had experience of this kind of thing. Thanks.

tiamai_d

I have no ideas, but will be watching as DS2 is also a chewer. Had to buy him a chew toy after he chewed 2 DS chargers, while they were plugged in!

Just a thought, but will he actually chew on rubber? It may be that he likes fabric and won't settle for anything else? Maybe a bandana bib or along those lines might be an option? You could change them throughout the day atleast.

Puzzledbubbles

how about a motorcycle bandana? i have these for the bike http://www.amazon.co.uk/OXFORD-COMFY-HEAD-WARMER-TRIBAL/dp/B001NLGXT2/ref=pd_sxp_grid_i_1_1

You can get them much cheaper, this was just the first link i found

Much more grown up than a bib (but am not sure if this is a concern for you?) and availible in loads of colours??

Maybe you could make your own?

HTH

blue_monkey_2

Thanks for the replies. I am not sure but am willing to give anything a try to be honest as I am so desperate. I've called OT but they have not called me back yet (3 working days - yeah, right).

I think the bandana might be too big but it's a good thought - he does not like to wear a scarf at all as he does not like the feeling of it being too tight or big around his neck.

I need something he could wear to school too so I thought the necklace would fit under his top discreetly (I know I'll have to get permission for him to wear it via OT). He chews on anything and everything to be fair, even his metal marbles from his Magnext (anyone else shuddering) and he usually has something in his mouth, if it is not clothes it is marbles or dominoes, pen lids, etc... obviously clothing is the safest option - only it is proving to be very expensive.

moemum

blue_monkey wrote: »

Thanks for the replies. I am not sure but am willing to give anything a try to be honest as I am so desperate. I've called OT but they have not called me back yet (3 working days - yeah, right).

I think the bandana might be too big but it's a good thought - he does not like to wear a scarf at all as he does not like the feeling of it being too tight or big around his neck.

I need something he could wear to school too so I thought the necklace would fit under his top discreetly (I know I'll have to get permission for him to wear it via OT). He chews on anything and everything to be fair, even his metal marbles from his Magnext (anyone else shuddering) and he usually has something in his mouth, if it is not clothes it is marbles or dominoes, pen lids, etc... obviously clothing is the safest option - only it is proving to be very expensive.

Try claire's( You know the shop that sells girlie things like earrings and bags) I have seen them in there for £2 I think, multicoloured on a string of elastic.

Wait, can't you still get them in sweet shops? also called newsagents..sorry I am old! I remember our local one also had some that looked like a bracelet with a watch face cost about 25p if I remember rightly.
hth's
P.s. Debenhams sell saucy underwear sets made the same way (DD lifted them thinking they were sweets!) if you are really stuck, maybe you could unstring them and make some necklaces?

One of my DD's is the same, school jumpers are her worst, pity they cost so much.. she has expensive taste:)

penguin83

Hi BlueMonkey - dont know if there is anything suitable on this site. I have used them before to get stuff for my autistic son and have had no problems with them xxxxx

blue_monkey_2

Thanks for taking the time to reply.

The necklace I am looking for is made of a special kind of plastic and they are designed for kids with sensory problems, they look like this: http://www.specialdirect.com/Product.aspx?cref=TTSPR1365648

You cannot get them on the high street as they are quite Specialist (this is why I have asked Occupational therapy) and the thin ones will last about 5 minutes before they are chewed in half. They also have to be non-toxic because they are in the mouth. It seems this place above is the only place in the UK selling them and they do not have any stock.

moemum

blue_monkey wrote: »

Thanks for taking the time to reply.

The necklace I am looking for is made of a special kind of plastic and they are designed for kids with sensory problems, they look like this: http://www.specialdirect.com/Product.aspx?cref=TTSPR1365648

You cannot get them on the high street as they are quite Specialist (this is why I have asked Occupational therapy) and the thin ones will last about 5 minutes before they are chewed in half. They also have to be non-toxic because they are in the mouth. It seems this place above is the only place in the UK selling them and they do not have any stock.

Sorry I did'nt realise what you are looking for was plastic...what I described are sweets! lol

blue_monkey_2

Thanks penguin, they have the chewy tubes, I do not think they will be any good, no necklaces though. I coud however spend a fortune on that site and I am a bit gutted I've bought a new mirror for my bathroom as I like that splat one they have on there.

blue_monkey_2

moemum wrote: »

Sorry I did'nt realise what you are looking for was plastic...what I described are sweets! lol

:rotfl: Don't worry. If it was only that easy. I've been looking til my fingers are too sore to type. I cannot believe there is just one place in the Uk selling these..... Surely other kids must need them?

tiamai_d

What about a chew tube letter on a necklace of some sort while you wait on the chewlerry to come back in stock? I was thinking the Q could lace onto something quite easily. A bit bulky though.

Or I wonder if those T shaped tubes are hollow on the bar? Could thread something through?

(I've bookmarked the chew'lery myself)

http://www.sensetoys.com/NTH0JE479741_categoryid;PLEMLDRHAK seem to be in stock, have you tried them?