Teacher trying to curb my daughter's autistic tendencies

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What she is doing is harmless but her walking around can distract the class and her talking to herself out loud can also be a distraction. Her chewing on clothes is no big deal and can easily be ignored. She can talk to herself in her head and a reminder would do. Like tell her "(insert name here) you're talking to yourself again" and tell her that it means she is doing it so she can stop. If she does want to stop, then she will stop on her own once she is told she is talking to herself. She also may not realize she is pacing until she is told to sit down. She just keeps needing to be reminded in a nice way she is doing those things. No yelling, nothing. Just a polite reminder.


If she does need to walk around, she needs to be allowed to leave the classroom so she can walk in the hallways.

Sorry....didn't have time to read all the posts...
What worked well for us was that the teacher gave my son permission to chew chewing gum in class.....the hard ones that give nice sensory feedback....she just told the other kids his dr said he must.
For pacing....maybe she could redirect her energy and ask her to help to take something to the other class or something involving physical activity?

In my opinion I think the teacher is being a bit extream. I think this might be as I have been quiet lucky and have put him in a good school who have been willing to adapt for him, then again my son is a lot younger and has only just started school.

As for the clothes sucking my son does his labels in his jumper or shirt so you can see his tummy. His TA reminds him to stop and distracts him with something else. For myself I use to chew on pens and pencils to help me study. I know this isn't ideal but would that be a possibility? Espically with pen lids and then carry on writting and took the pen out of my mouth to do so.

My son is allowed to pace, and if it gets too much he has his own room were he is allowed to chill out in. On times I've picked him up he has made a bed in there with a pillow and blanket and keeps repeating the bedtime routine. Another idea since your child is older is a footrest under her desk. I find I fidget less if I move my feet and if they are resting currently on my computer desk shelf I find it easier to sit still.

As for the talking I have no idea. I still talk to myself all the time. I use it mainly to remind myself what I need to be doing next. I sure my son thinks I'm mad half the time. My son has limited language so we have not come across this during his school career yet.

Hope this helps.