gum

Av has discovered gum. Usually stuff like candy, cookies or any kind of treat like that Av will have one here or there (we still have some of her Halloween candy) but they are not usual staples in her life. Gum has become one though. I am surprised bc I thought I would hate gum being in her life but it’s actually been really good. She knows she’s only allowed one or two pieces a day and so she is responsible with them. She has cut way back on snacking (not wanting to give up her piece of gum), which means she eats more at meal times (so nice)!!!!!!! That alone is enough to make gum my friend. Another benefit is that with her low tone her Speech therapist has told us gum is a good tool for strengthening her muscles in her mouth and tongue. Av has always been an oral kid, still putting stuff in her mouth, but with gum that cuts that out as well. So it taught me to “not knock it before you try it!”