Is your child afraid of trying new foods, but will put just about anything else in their mouth like rocks, dirt, paper, and play-doh? Your child could be trying to tell you something more. In this episode, I will be giving you 3 reasons that your child with autism could be eating non-food items! IN THIS EPISODE How craving sensory input could trigger your child to eat non-food items Developmental stages and their correlation with oral sensations Defining pica and what this could mean for potential nutrient deficiencies LINKS Join the Autism Nutrition Library Follow @AutismDietitian on Instagram Learn more about pica here