*Asperger's Clinic and Social Skills Trainings
*General Information, Links, and Resources
*Helping Children Attend, Learn, and Focus
*Is it a Behavior or a Sensory Disorder?
*Muscle Coordination, Tone, and Strength
*Nutrition, Supplements, and Biomedical Therapies
*Using Both Hands, Crossing Midline, Hand Dominance: Fun Activities
Who Needs a Chewy
Who Needs A "Chewy?"
Chewys are most frequently used in two situations:
Individuals that use chewing to calm or refocus
Individuals with speech or eating-related issues that need to make muscles stronger
How Do You Know Which Chewy To Select?
The most important thing to remember is to pick a chewy that the individual will most likely use. Each person's sensory system has preferences related to texture, pliability and shape. Also, choose a chewy that will reach to muscles in the back of the mouth. Some people like to keep a chewy with them at all times. Because of this tendency you want to choose a holder that is safe for the child. If you are choosing a chewy for self-regulation or strengthening, the easier the access to the chewy, the more frequently it will be used.
The Integrations Catalog by Abilitations has a great selections of chewies that are developmentally and Sensory based for best results.
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