Behavioral treatment of pica in a child with sickle cell disease.
Benjamin R. Thomas,
Diksha Bali,
Julia T. O'Connor
Abstract:Objective: Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) have the highest population risk for pica, a dangerous feeding disorder that involves consuming nonnutritive and nonfood items. There are currently no evidence-based treatments for pica in children with SCD. This study describes an applied behavior analysis (ABA) treatment of pica in a child with SCD and autism spectrum disorder. Method: A pretreatment functional analysis revealed the child’s pica was maintained by automatic reinforcement (i.e., nonsocial cons… Show more
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