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Is it normal for someone who is autistic to have behaviours like drawing with saliva and chewing clothes?
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Yes: Children with autism will often have socially inappropriate behaviors.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Typical, not normal: Chewing clothes can be anxiety-driven, a compulsion, a tic or sensory-seeking behavior.Ot's & slt's often suggest a safe " chewy" necklace. Drawing with saliva should be extinguished by applied behavioral analysis techniques or other behavioral interventions. A functional behavioral assessment defines the antecedents & consequences of behaviors for effective extinction. A bcba provides therapy.
Answered 11/14/2012
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