I think the OT has issues with "containing him" and think that our only concern is his PICA.
Whilst we do wish to solve his PICA, we are also equally concerned with his extremely destructive behaviour, his constant banging of walls, windows, etc.
We have tried our best to make his room safe (all furniture bolted to walls/floors; mattress strapped to bed, although he never sleeps on a bed; locks on wardrobe to stop it being constantly emptied; old sockets removed and new flush ones fitted; light switch removed and placed outside of room; wallpaper removed and room completely plastered, which is still being eaten; door handles removed after being constantly destroyed; radiator relocated and reinforced to wall and covered after being ripped off several times; new double glazed window installed and much more).
However his bedroom still poses a danger to him and hygienically (with smearing and constant removal of nappies) is a nightmare. How he hasn't managed to smash a window up to now I don't know, likewise how we have thus far evaded an ASBO for all the banging disturbing the neighbours at night, is a miracle.
After watching the videos on the Safespace website, I truely believe that it could be the answers to our prayers, for the PICA, destructive behaviour, hygienically and to improve his distress through less stimulation.
Having to live with the battlezone that is our life every evening (not just a little problem with eating plaster etc), I just don't buy the "problems with containment", whilst I never thought I would have a bolt on my childs door, I accepted many many years ago that it was an absolute necessity for my childs2 safety and indeed the safety of the whole family.
As such, I shall be trying to dispel any preconceptions to the Safespace with the meeting on Monday and fighting the corner if necessary, however it is always handy to go into these meetings armed with a little extra if needed, hence why I thought I would see if there was anyone else who has been in my position on here before.