Pica in autistic children.

Am interested in possible strategies to overcome pica behaviour (ingesting of drywall, fuzz, crumbs off floor) with a 4 year old with a diagnosis of autism. There may be a sensory component and am hoping for input from an OT consult in the near future. Any ideas other than redirecting?

• Sensory Integration and... by Robert James Farnsworth, Jr., 3/8/98
  • Thanks for input. by garys, 3/9/98
    • sensory stimulation by Carol Johnson, CSW, 2/23/99
• Thought of some other ideas by RF, 3/10/98
• Applied Behavior Analysis by SM, 3/13/98
  • Functional Analysis and Applied Behavior Analysis - Difference? by RF, 3/13/98
    • Differences -yes? by garys, 3/17/98
      • yes by RF, 3/17/98
        • Functional analysis and ABA differences by Juliet , 4/25/98
          • Conceptualize the Semantics, Exactly! by RF, 4/26/98
    • The difference between Applied Behavior Analysis and functional analysis by Kelly Kartub, M.S. Behavior Analyst, 3/17/98
      • Yes But! by RF, 3/18/98
        • I agree, but what is your goal by Kelly Kartub, M.S. Behavior Analyst, 3/19/98
          • Bingo! by Rf, 3/19/98
• pica by nc, 3/3/99