Q: How can we teach our five-year-old child on the autism spectrum to spit out his toothpaste after brushing? Perhaps you could start with a solid object, like a rubber ball. SAFETY TIP: Use a ball large enough to fit in his mouth but not too small that he might swallow it. Also make sure it doesn’t taste bad. Some rubber objects taste really bad. Have him learn to put the ball in his mouth and then “spit” it out…
Spitting Out Toothpaste
By Pam Marshalla
