ABA for Mouthing & Chewing Non-Food Items in Brick Township, NJ

Autumn ABA helps families in Brick Township and across Ocean County. If your child is showing signs of Mouthing & Chewing Non-Food Items, our BCBA-led team can help—covered by most NJ insurance plans.

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If you’re in Brick Township and searching for answers about Mouthing & Chewing Non-Food Items, you’re not alone. Families across Ocean County ask us about this regularly—and ABA therapy works precisely because it finds the reason behind the behavior, not just the behavior itself.

About Brick Township: Brick Township is named after Joseph W. Brick, an iron-foundry owner who operated the Bergen Iron Works in the area in the 1800s. The Brick Township Public Schools district provides some autism services through IEP, but ABA therapy through insurance fills the gaps school cannot—including after-school hours, summers, and the clinical intensity your child’s IEP may not authorize.

Usually a sensory need

Mouthing and chewing are frequently driven by a need for oral-sensory input — it can be calming or organizing for a child. The priority is safety: chewing on unsafe items, or eating non-food substances (pica), can be dangerous. If your child swallows non-food items, talk to your physician, as pica needs medical attention. See ABA for pica.

Meeting the need safely

Rather than simply stopping the behavior, ABA helps meet the underlying sensory need with safe alternatives (like designated chew tools) when appropriate, teaches the child to request sensory input, and reduces unsafe chewing — often in coordination with an occupational therapist. Related: sensory processing.

Serving Brick Township & Ocean County — no waitlist

In-home, BCBA-led. NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid & commercial insurance accepted. Free consultation & insurance check.

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Questions from Brick Township families

Why does my child chew on everything?

Mouthing and chewing are often driven by a need for oral-sensory input, which can be calming. The priority is safety — unsafe items and swallowing non-food substances (pica) need attention and medical review.

How does ABA help with chewing non-food items?

ABA helps meet the sensory need with safe alternatives when appropriate, teaches the child to request sensory input, and reduces unsafe chewing, often coordinating with an occupational therapist.

How do I get started with ABA therapy in Brick Township, NJ?

Call us at (732) 664-0038 or use our online form. We serve families across Ocean County including Brick Township, Point, Pleasant, Lakewood and verify your insurance at no cost. Most families begin within 2–3 weeks.

Does insurance cover ABA for Mouthing & Chewing Non-Food Items in Brick Township?

Most NJ insurance plans—Horizon BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, United, AmeriHealth, and NJ FamilyCare—cover ABA therapy in Ocean County. We handle the insurance check for you before your first session. See insurance details →

Do you offer in-home ABA in Brick Township?

Yes. Autumn ABA provides in-home ABA therapy throughout Ocean County. A BCBA comes to your home—no commute required. See our ABA programs →

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