How to stop/limit chewing

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DS (7) is awaiting an ASD and ADhD assessment, one of the things we are really struggling with at the moment is chewing. He has chew toys that we make sure he always has with him, he uses these pretty consistently especially when there is a change to his routine or he is feeling anxious or stressed about a situation. However we are really struggling with him chewing his clothes. He has bitten a hole through 5 pairs of trousers this half term, he’s ruined multiple school jumpers and T-shirts and will bite through anything he can get hold of. As I say we make sure he always has his chew around his neck but sometimes if we are out of the room making food etc he just forgets about it and chews his clothes. I’m at a loss as I’m constantly buying new clothes and he bites through them within days. Any advice?

Has DS had an OT assessment?

Have you tried different types of chew bracelets/necklaces? Some are more similar to clothes than others.

Are you in receipt of DLA for DS?

Sounds like he might prefer a certain texture to chew.
For extreme chewers you can buy branded dog toys ( really)
These were recommended by a Sensory Integration specialist at a course I attended.
There are some that are material based with different textures such as a Kong Wubba.
Certainly worth a try to save clothes.