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Dean Alexander, Ph.D.<\/a>, discusses pica, the ingestion of non-food substances, which has received insufficient attention as a common, sometimes lethal, form of self-injurious behavior. He discusses the prevalence of pica in autistic individuals and the long-term health implications associated with pica behavior. The speaker details numerous case studies and highlights the need for multidisciplinary collaborative treatment strategies based on functional behavior assessments. Alexander describes available treatment strategies and presents the SMART acronym for treatment recommendations. <\/span>e.<\/p>\n

Handouts are available for download (PDF) HERE<\/a>
\nTake the knowledge quiz for this presentation HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

This is a joint presentation by ARI and the World Autism Organisation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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