Special Supplies Chew Necklaces for Sensory Kids Boys and Girls, 6 Bands, Soft and Super Absorbent Terry Cloth, Shirt and Clothing Oral Stimulation Alternative, Reusable and Washable

My adult daughter is differently abled, and I have had to resort to purchasing stroller gloves or ice scraper gloves because they are large enough to fit on her hand comfortably while protecting her skin during hand mouthing episodes. Being able to place this around her neck with a Velcro attachment gives her a safer method of meeting her oral stimulation needs and absorbs access saliva as well. It is easy to rotate to a dry spot, and she is easily able to let it drop from her mouth without it dropping to the floor where it would get dirty. I am so grateful to the "Special Supplies Store" on Amazon for offering solutions that include the adult population of people with different needs.

I have an autistic five year old who loooooves to chew fabric. I fought the idea of using fabric necklaces for a while, but I was constantly having to bark at my son to stop chewing on his shirts, and it was nasty and his shirts were getting destroyed. These have been fantastic. I've probably ordered five of these packages at this point (not because they fall apart, but because we lose them and I like to have stashes when we travel), and not a single "chewy," as I call them, has broken or lost stickiness in the velcroed ends. I wash them every day and I'm glad I have them. I DO wish that they were made in more neutral colors of gray and beige and black so that they stood out a bit less, but that's just me being nitpicky. It's a great purchase.

My child did use the necklaces it was great to stop him from chewing his clothes. The only thing is the dye runs my son had dye all over him and this was after washing the necklace multiple times.

I love the thickness and durability of the fabric and also the absorbency. The colors are bright, vibrant and cheerful. The size is just right. It fits nicely around the neck and I love Velcro attachment.

My grandchild has only worn these colorful cloth necklaces for a couple of weeks, but so far they are holding up well. She uses them as we hoped she would--chewing them instead of chewing on her hair, clothing, and paper. I've washed them and they have so far come out looking brand new. I wonder how the Velcro will hold up, but so far, so good. They stretch well enough that I could sew the ends together if the Velcro doesn't stick well and she pulls it off. She has worn two at the same time. They seem durable and just right, but I guess time will tell. At the moment, I would definitely recommend this product, and would be willing to buy again.This is an update, several months after purchasing. My grandchild still uses these. The Velcro has held up well, and so has the cloth. They wash well. I find that she is less stressed and anxious when she has these on to chew. Plus, they have saved her clothes from getting wet, soggy, and holey! She may not wear them every day but wears them often when I babysit her, at church, and even at school. I picked her up one afternoon, and she was happily chewing on her colorful cloth necklace. I am about ready to order some more as they keep disappearing at her parents' house. I need some for my home, too!

I have a love/hate relationship for these things. I decided on trying these because my son tends to gravitate towards chewing on clothes....shirts, socks, whatever he can find and chew on. He has Down syndrome and has oral sensory issues. I thought these would be perfect for him. While he does enjoy chewing on them, he unfortunately likes to chew on them when they are not velcroed together....he chews on the ends. So now, he has chewed on the ends so much that it has ruined the Velcro parts on them to where they will not Velcro together as a necklace. Totally his own fault, but I wish I had thought about that before buying. He can still use them, just not as a necklace.

My 6 year old granddaughter is autistic and is always chewing on her hair. I bought these as a fun alternative. She is still getting used to them and is confused as to what they are. They still look "fashionable" on her.

I have a six-year-old son with non-verbal autism. He is sensory seeking, and one of his habits is sucking on his shirt or chewing on his jacket zipper. I ordered these fabric necklaces and found them to be easy to clean. They satisfy his urge to chew but the velcro is not so strong that I have to worry about him getting caught or strangled. He will often bring one to me to put on him.They are very absorbent, but if your child drools a lot like mine, you may need to swap it out up to four times in the day with a fresh one. For that reason I bought a second set of these.In the photos of the necklaces, I tried to show some of the breakdown from many washes. They do become less soft and lose a little bit of color but still work well.