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Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Vol. 20, No. 1, 27-38 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/10883576050200010301
© 2005 Hammill Institute on Disabilities

Understanding Pica Behavior

A Review for Clinical and Education Professionals

Lillian N. Stiegler

Southeastern Louisiana University, lstiegler{at}selu.edu

Pica is defined as the compulsive, recurrent consumption of nonnutritive items. Pica behavior often occurs in individuals With developmental disabilities; therefore, education and clinical professionals may be required to participate in various aspects of management, including identification, assessment, and treatment. This article Will discuss several facets of the pica phenomenon, including the scope of human populations involved, the variety of items ingested, possible etiologies, health risks, and a number of treatment programs that are reported in the literature.


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