Re: Tongue touching and licking?

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In a message dated 12/22/2001 10:30:12 AM Eastern Standard Time, sue@...

writes:

> From what I learned in school (I am proud to say that I am an OTA as of

> last week!), this is a sensory intergration thing. He is getting sensory

> input from his mouth, which is very satisfying to him.

>

> YEAH SUE!!!!

>

> Alec has chewed on his thumb on and off for years. His behaviorist charted

> it to see if there were any behavioral reasons for it. He came up with the

> same thing---that it must be sensory . Alec has been chewing on his thumb

> recently in his classroom. We couldn't figure out if it was due to oral

> motor or that he needed to fidget with something. (what do you think

> sue?). I bought a " chewy tube " ,from a catalog, for Alec to keep in his

> pencil box in case he needed to chew. I also put in small erasers in case

> he needed to fidget with something. So far, this has helped. Any other

> ideas????

Lori

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I can't wait to hear the responses about this tongue problem......Evan just

turned 6 years old and he has always done this stuff with his tongue. I hope

someone can help. Evan is even trying to lick his new baby brother every

chance he gets.

Terry

Mom to Evan, 6, DS and Kohl, 5 weeks old, NDA

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gavinsaunt1@... writes:

<< I was hoping someone could help us out! For the past 4 months, Gavin,

2 1/2, has been quite impressed with his tongue. He plays with it

constantly. If we allowed him to, he would play with it for 15-20

minutes.Most times he falls asleep with his fingers in his mouth. He

also loves to lick things. He'll get down on the floor and lick the

carpeting. He licks clothing, toys and pretty much anything. We

thought this behavior would eventually go away, but it seems like

it's gotten worse. Any ideas on why he does this and also tips on how

to stop it? Thanks!

Traci >>

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For Bridget this was exploring. At that point I invested in several NUK brand

baby toothbrush sets. She loved to chew on the round bumpy one. A therapist

suggested a pices of rubber tubing. It tends to be a stimulation thing that

last different amounts of time for different kids.

mom to Bridget 8 ds

gavinsaunt1 <gavinsaunt1@...> wrote: I was hoping someone could help us

out! For the past 4 months, Gavin,

2 1/2, has been quite impressed with his tongue. He plays with it

constantly. If we allowed him to, he would play with it for 15-20

minutes.Most times he falls asleep with his fingers in his mouth. He

also loves to lick things. He'll get down on the floor and lick the

carpeting. He licks clothing, toys and pretty much anything. We

thought this behavior would eventually go away, but it seems like

it's gotten worse. Any ideas on why he does this and also tips on how

to stop it? Thanks!

Traci

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>From what I learned in school (I am proud to say that I am an OTA as of

last week!), this is a sensory intergration thing. He is getting sensory

input from his mouth, which is very satisfying to him. Karrie has done

the same thing for awhile now. When she is overstimulated, like at

Wal-mart, I notice she really does it. I try to redirect her attention.

Sometimes it works, sometimes not. One thing I did do, though, was to

get her a Hepatitis A shot, since she was and is in school. Just a

thought!

Sue mom to Kate and Karrie 5 w/ds

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Lori,

>From what I can figure (so scientific!), Karrie's must be sensory. I

gave her the Nuk brushes, the tubing to chew on, all sorts of

" interesting " textures to put in her mouth, but after just a couple of

chews, she wasn't interested. She doesn't have the need to chew, just to

explore, so to speak.

An example is the nubby black floor mat as you enter her school. The

kind that you scrape your shoes on. She will drop to the floor, and rub

her tongue across the rug, if I don't catch her quick enough. The bricks

that make up the outside of the school building, the chalk board,

flannel board, whatever. She evidently gets more feedback from her

tongue than her fingers. So I am working with different textures for her

fingers. Sandpaper, washclothes, brush bristles. Anything to give her

more input and to help satisfy her need for info. I am getting ready to

make mitts with different textures and use them for story time (the kind

of story you make up as you go along!).

All of these ideas are my interpretation from what I've read in the

books at school. Some work for Karrie, some ideas haven't done too well!

Hope this helps!

Sue mom to Kate 12 and Karrie 5 w/ds

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In a message dated 12/22/01 9:42:17 AM Canada Central Standard Time,

speechgate@... writes:

> . So far, this has helped. Any other

> > ideas????

>

> Lori

>

I would like to say that if the chewing is more then the child would normally

do and you haven't done so take them in and have the ears checked. used

to really chew her thumb alot when she had a problem with her ear. Other

then that not much to contribute. :-)

Joy

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likes to lick, too...but I think he is mimicing the dog and

not working for a sensory need. Usually and out of know where, he

will just start licking my face..then he laughs. He isn't doing it

as much as he use to.

Snoop can be a pain..always seeking affection and licking my hand.

The kids and I are in WV...Tim is coming in tonight with Snoop.

Snoop is only allowed to ride in my old pick up truck, which has a

stick shift. He will lay on the seat, but will take his nose and

bump your hand up off the gear shifter so you will pet him...he'll do

this most of the way.

Speaking of mimicing, will also use his foot to scratch his

ears. I'm surprised he hasn't lifted his leg to pee like Snoop!

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LOLOL

Nic (4.5) is in a licking stage right now. He'll lick your face if you let him.

I tell him sternly to stop and that's it's yucky but he just laughs. I guess

it's just one of those things that will pass....hopefully

Di, mom to Jake(19,nda) and 4 (DS)

Pennsylvania

Tongue touching and licking?

I was hoping someone could help us out! For the past 4 months, Gavin,

2 1/2, has been quite impressed with his tongue. He plays with it

constantly. If we allowed him to, he would play with it for 15-20

minutes.Most times he falls asleep with his fingers in his mouth. He

also loves to lick things. He'll get down on the floor and lick the

carpeting. He licks clothing, toys and pretty much anything. We

thought this behavior would eventually go away, but it seems like

it's gotten worse. Any ideas on why he does this and also tips on how

to stop it? Thanks!

Traci

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Speechgate@... wrote:

>

> In a message dated 12/22/2001 10:30:12 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> sue@... writes:

>

> From what I learned in school (I am proud to say that I am

> an OTA as of

> last week!), this is a sensory intergration thing. He is

> getting sensory

> input from his mouth, which is very satisfying to him.

>

> YEAH SUE!!!!

>

> Alec has chewed on his thumb on and off for years. His

> behaviorist charted it to see if there were any behavioral

> reasons for it. He came up with the same thing---that it

> must be sensory . Alec has been chewing on his thumb

> recently in his classroom. We couldn't figure out if it was

> due to oral motor or that he needed to fidget with

> something. (what do you think sue?). I bought a " chewy

> tube " ,from a catalog, for Alec to keep in his pencil box in

> case he needed to chew. I also put in small erasers in case

> he needed to fidget with something. So far, this has

> helped. Any other ideas????

>

> Lori

Lori,

I'm waiting for my books to come in from and Noble on more

details of sensory integration. But from what I have learned so far, if

he's chewing (not just touching with his tongue), giving him something

acceptable to chew on may be the answer. With Karrie, she's licking

things, maybe once or twice, like she's trying to " figure out " the

texture of items.

I know, I'm not making much sense. Hopefully in a few days I'll have

better answers!!

Sue mom to Kate 12 and Karrie 5 w/ds (who just figured out how to unzip

the bag that has 120 blocks in it; now there's blocks all over the

floor, but she's unzipping like a pro!!)

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In a message dated 1/5/02 3:10:42 AM Pacific Standard Time, lisa@...

writes:

> ROFLOL......BJ doesn't lick things, but he LOVES eyes-he tries to touch them

> gently, but it doesn't always work. He

> gets a shock when you jump and tell him to be careful I am not looking

> forward to that one with the baby. We are

> trying to figure out the safest seat for the baby when we bring " it " home.

> Bj sits behind the passenger seat at the

> moment. So if we put the baby on the middle it will probably be poked and

> prodded and " eyed " . I hope behind the drivers

> seat is safe enough.........

>

>

Before I had (13 months) we moved to the front seat. Now if all

four of us go anywhere an adult has to sit in back with but it is much

safer for all. Well, has an airbag which he wasn't big enough for a

year ago but since he has grown six inches in the year he is now.

Karyn

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ROFLOL......BJ doesn't lick things, but he LOVES eyes-he tries to touch them

gently, but it doesn't always work. He

gets a shock when you jump and tell him to be careful I am not looking

forward to that one with the baby. We are

trying to figure out the safest seat for the baby when we bring " it " home. Bj

sits behind the passenger seat at the

moment. So if we put the baby on the middle it will probably be poked and

prodded and " eyed " . I hope behind the drivers

seat is safe enough.........

DownsIsUp@... wrote:

> I can't wait to hear the responses about this tongue problem......Evan just

> turned 6 years old and he has always done this stuff with his tongue. I hope

> someone can help. Evan is even trying to lick his new baby brother every

> chance he gets.

>

> Terry

> Mom to Evan, 6, DS and Kohl, 5 weeks old, NDA

> --------------------------------------------

> gavinsaunt1@... writes:

> << I was hoping someone could help us out! For the past 4 months, Gavin,

> 2 1/2, has been quite impressed with his tongue. He plays with it

> constantly. If we allowed him to, he would play with it for 15-20

> minutes.Most times he falls asleep with his fingers in his mouth. He

> also loves to lick things. He'll get down on the floor and lick the

> carpeting. He licks clothing, toys and pretty much anything. We

> thought this behavior would eventually go away, but it seems like

> it's gotten worse. Any ideas on why he does this and also tips on how

> to stop it? Thanks!

> Traci >>

>

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A speech pathologist would probably tell you that is great!!! Oral motor

exercises are good for our kids. Sounds like a normal thing to me and will

probably go away with age. Ask an expert though.

Elaine

Tongue touching and licking?

> I was hoping someone could help us out! For the past 4 months, Gavin,

> 2 1/2, has been quite impressed with his tongue. He plays with it

> constantly. If we allowed him to, he would play with it for 15-20

> minutes.Most times he falls asleep with his fingers in his mouth. He

> also loves to lick things. He'll get down on the floor and lick the

> carpeting. He licks clothing, toys and pretty much anything. We

> thought this behavior would eventually go away, but it seems like

> it's gotten worse. Any ideas on why he does this and also tips on how

> to stop it? Thanks!

> Traci

>

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