Occupational Therapy Assistant

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Austin is a fourth-grade student with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. His teacher notifies you that he chews on his clothes repeatedly during the school day. What intervention do you recommend to alleviate this behavior?

Give Austin more snacks.
Allow Austin to chew gum or eat chewy candy.
Prompt Austin to stop chewing his clothes.
Give Austin a chew tube to chew on.

Explanation

Answer: B. Austin is seeking proprioceptive input by chewing. Allowing him to chew gum or candy is an age-appropriate way to allow Austin to get the input he needs. Also, it teaches him that it is not acceptable to chew on things that are not food.

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