tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-252502646370362965.post8947818707094517024..comments2023-09-15T07:26:44.911-07:00Comments on Your Therapy Source - www.YourTherapySource.com: Pica and Children with Autism - What Works?Your Therapy Source Inchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06145002317929388735noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-252502646370362965.post-49650114500242387212015-02-25T03:55:00.000-08:002015-02-25T03:55:00.000-08:00I'm a little annoyed with this article, in all...I'm a little annoyed with this article, in all honesty. You act as if parents of children with PICA have never thought of doing these things before. Have you ever had to have your child's stomach pumped because of the things she ingested? What makes you think we wouldn't try THREE simple things ANY good therapist would recommend? I was looking for help, not a bunch of common sense!PICA madrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-252502646370362965.post-30524279905793967372015-02-25T04:14:32.000-08:002015-02-25T04:14:32.000-08:00I am sorry that you feel that way. I was actually...I am sorry that you feel that way. I was actually just reporting on recent research not offering those tips based on experience. I think one thing the research does tell us is that there is very little research on the topic. They had only 11 children treated over the past 12 years. And as you stated, the "simple techniques" is what worked for most of those children. In addition, it is a very small sample size. They have to start somewhere with the research though to develop patterns that worked. I am by no means judging parents or therapists that they should have thought of these things. Hope that helps explain the blogpost more.Administratornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-252502646370362965.post-47359883410646198492015-02-26T03:50:43.000-08:002015-02-26T03:50:43.000-08:00Classy, admin. Most people would've snapped ba...Classy, admin. Most people would've snapped back. =)<br>I think the parent here is mostly frustrated and doesn't realize who they may be taking it out on.<br>Though the article is simple, and pretty basic. It's simply saying that with proper therapy, PICA can be reduced, however, there needs to be more research.<br>I, also, am a parent of a child with PICA, and proper therapy hasn't worked thus far. If anything, it's goaded him into trying more non-foods, even when being offered a replacement real-food. <br>I'm fairly certain any speech therapist worth their salt would have offered these tips during sessions for any of their kiddos with PICA. Maybe researchers should have a sit-down with a few of them sometime.Wordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-252502646370362965.post-41544541837919575702015-02-26T04:14:20.000-08:002015-02-26T04:14:20.000-08:00Very good point about the getting advice from spee...Very good point about the getting advice from speech therapists!Administratornoreply@blogger.com