Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors like skin-picking and cheek-biting are more common among children and teens with developmental disabilities or sensory processing disorder than in the general population, but serve similar functions, including sensory stimulation and relieving anxiety or boredom.

Pam W
SE of Seattle

Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors - Skin, Cheeks
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art181506.asp


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