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sucked his thumb until last year when he got braces & they added a habit appliance to the braces so he couldn't suck the thumb. I see him still putting his hand to his mouth & curling the fingers around the nose like he wants to suck but can't. I hope after these come off he doesn't go back to it. I know it was a comfort for him but he is 15 years old now with a mustache & would like pretty silly. Betty jade2674@... wrote: I chewed on my hair in 1st grade and continued to do it most of the school year. My teacher would reward me with a sticker if I did not chew on it all day. It seemed to work, I think it made me more conscience of what I was doing because I wanted that sticker. Before the hair chewing I sucked my thumb and about a year after the hair chewing I would eat the erasers off of pencils. I stopped the eraser eating after my aunt told me it would erase all of my insides! lol I now do none of these things so I guess it was just something I went through and I know I usually did them when I was nervous. I was a very shy child so I think I did them for comfort. Hope Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year.

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was a thumb sucker, too. Since 6 weeks old! that is how she finally slept through the night. I was so thankful! The teachers helped her break the habit when she went to school. She was still sucking her thumb to fall asleep up to a few years ago - she tells me she doesn't do it any more. She is 15 now.

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In a message dated 1/23/08 11:52:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, jade2674@... writes:

Thumb sucking was a very hard habit to break and I really wanted to stop. I remember I would go to bed with socks on my hands because during the night my thumb would go back in my mouth without me being aware of it. Luckily none of my three children developed the habit but they all loved the pacifier when they were babies. I still love to drink from a straw and find it some what comforting....I always figured that has something to do with the years I sucked my thumb.

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Since his braces he wants to still do it,I can tell. His teeth were really bad from it. I hope he quits. He goes to his mom's this weekend.......with the full moon. I don't know how that's going to work. Betty debmetsfan@... wrote: was a thumb sucker, too. Since 6 weeks old! that

is how she finally slept through the night. I was so thankful! The teachers helped her break the habit when she went to school. She was still sucking her thumb to fall asleep up to a few years ago - she tells me she doesn't do it any more. She is 15 now.DebIn a message dated 1/23/08 11:52:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, jade2674aol writes: Thumb sucking was a very hard habit to break and I really wanted to stop. I remember I would go to bed with socks on my hands because during the night my thumb would go back in my mouth without me being aware of it. Luckily none of my three children developed the habit but they all loved the pacifier when they were babies. I still love to drink from a straw and find it some what

comforting....I always figured that has something to do with the years I sucked my thumb. Hope DavenportDebbie SalernoMaine Coon RescueBoard MemberDNA ManagerEastern Regional DirectorVice Presidentwww.mainecoonrescue.com ~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~To know even one life has breathed

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Believe it or not,I use a straw to drink my coffee. It isn't supposed to discolor your teeth from the coffee settling on them as it would just sipping from the cup. Betty jade2674@... wrote: Thumb sucking was a very hard habit to break and I really wanted to stop. I remember I would go to bed with socks on

my hands because during the night my thumb would go back in my mouth without me being aware of it. Luckily none of my three children developed the habit but they all loved the pacifier when they were babies. I still love to drink from a straw and find it some what comforting....I always figured that has something to do with the years I sucked my thumb. Hope DavenportA candle loses nothing by lighting another candle. Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year.

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I have heard that before; if it works, do it, Betty! I have never TRIED it, but am NOT a huge coffee drinker; I do it at hotels in a weekly to bi-weekly mocha or something in the winter months. If I were A COFFEE drinker, I would straw it.

Our kiddos are supposed to do it to meet sensory needs; perhaps we do that to meet our's?? Of course, that is, if we are aspies at all (perhaps---but I really do not think I have most of the things my children do--------)....of course NOT....LOL

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Believe it or not,I use a straw to drink my coffee. It isn't supposed to discolor your teeth from the coffee settling on them as it would just sipping from the cup.

Betty

jade2674aol wrote:

Thumb sucking was a very hard habit to break and I really wanted to stop. I remember I would go to bed with socks on my hands because during the night my thumb would go back in my mouth without me being aware of it. Luckily none of my three children developed the habit but they all loved the pacifier when they were babies. I still love to drink from a straw and find it some what comforting....I always figured that has something to do with the years I sucked my thumb.

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Another (nasty) tic has is rearranging his private parts even to the point of getting a small hole in his jeans. BettyDee <pjdxxxwa@...> wrote: It is possible that he may not be doing this at school and that it could dueto allergies to something in the home and not in the school. Mention thisto his Pediatrician next time he is there. Dee >> My 6yo son who has AS just started doing this thing with his nose> where he breathes out like a small snort about every 10 seconds or> so...he doesnt have a cold and I dont think he even realizes he is> doing it. But I mentioned it to him while we were reading a story,> and asked him if his teacher and said anything about it yet..he says> he doesnt do it at school but I bet he does. I will ask her. > Anyway.....do I try to stop him from doing it? Can he help it? Or> should I just leave it alone and see if it goes away? This is the> first one that its pretty constant. Seems like his AS symptoms really> stepped up since Christmas break, too. More stuttering, especially. > And he is getting upset easier too, it seems. But right before that> he went through a spell where he was eating like a horse, maybe he hit> a big growth spurt? He is

back down to his normal appetite now. Any> ideas? Should I make a deal out of the nose thing or no?> Thanks > kate>

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Hi, Betty!

Actually, she began picking at her birthmark beginning last year. Her dad was taking me to court because he wanted his child support reduced. He dragged me into court four times last year. gets her birthmark from him. She is very angry with her dad and I think that is the real reason that she is trying to pick the birthmark off. I just took her to the doctor last weekend because it was all bloody and puffed up. She told me to make an appointment with the dermatologist because it will have to be removed. The therapist talked to about picking at it and she thinks it is an anger issue also. But I wondered if it might also be a tic. She said she doesn't realize that she's doing it.

The head scratching and picking them I think she has been doing for two years or more.

is on Ritalin SR, Prozac, and Tenex.

Deb

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Longer then 2 yrs?

Betty

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Get it removed then see what she does. How does she like the idea? Betty debmetsfan@... wrote: Hi, Betty!Actually, she began picking at her birthmark beginning last year. Her dad was taking me to court because he wanted his child support reduced. He

dragged me into court four times last year. gets her birthmark from him. She is very angry with her dad and I think that is the real reason that she is trying to pick the birthmark off. I just took her to the doctor last weekend because it was all bloody and puffed up. She told me to make an appointment with the dermatologist because it will have to be removed. The therapist talked to about picking at it and she thinks it is an anger issue also. But I wondered if it might also be a tic. She said she doesn't realize that she's doing it.The head scratching and picking them I think she has been doing for two years or more. is on Ritalin SR, Prozac, and Tenex.DebIn a message dated 1/25/08 4:59:13 PM Eastern Standard Time, truegrittle writes: Longer then 2 yrs?BettyDebbie SalernoMaine Coon RescueBoard MemberDNA ManagerEastern Regional DirectorVice Presidentwww.mainecoonrescue.com ~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~To know even one

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On Sep 20, 6:53am, jade2674@... wrote:

} I chewed on my hair in 1st grade and continued to do it most of the school

I chewed my hair too and was so horrified when I saw Bam start to do it.

We provide him with lots of sugar-free gum and that seems to help.

Willa