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My son, who is now 15yo, did the same thing starting around age 6 (or maybe even yonger, I can't remember). But it turned out he had an anxiety disorder that he is still dealing with to this day and will be for life. One of the symptoms of his anxiety disorder was chewing on clothing. I know its the symptom of many things and could be nothing, but I wish I had realized earlier when my son's root issue was. We have had him treated for everything from ADHD to Bi-polar even though none of these diagnoses really fit. He is now in therapy for anxiety disorder and once we found out the real issue, he is poised for improvement. It actually got to the point where he wouldn't leave the house even for school because of anxiety. He now goes to shcool and functions in everyday situations (although it isn't easy for him). Just look beyond the chewing - it may be something else.
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