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My son is two and a half and is on a waiting list to be evaluated for autism. we have noticed for the past almost two months he has been doing this air swallowing/ gulping . we seen online about aerophagia. we are concerned?

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I know it could be concerning and sometimes harmful some of the pastimes in autism; however the best thing to do may be to distract him with alternative activities that may be beneficial when he starts such activities like aerophagia. A more engagement approach may help him so that he is less likely to device activities for himself.

Answered 7/20/2023

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