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Definition:
Use of replacement tools for sensory oral motor issues, a well scheduled day that provides continual engagement for the student, and strategies for tasks that promote understanding and success serve as an intervention package to decrease chewing behaviors.
Situation:
My student chews anything he can. He will chew anything that is on his desk like his pencil or eraser. He chews on his shirt sometimes and often his fingernails. What can I do to stop this behavior?