For Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we partnered with
@NEDA and @EDRC to share Kahani and the potential of new digital solutions to increase engagement in recovery: youtube.com/watch?v=plFO...
#EDAwarenessWeek #EDRecovery #PlayToHeal
Title reads - Autism and eating difficulties. An image of a dinner plate with the following words overlaid - Neophobia. Binge eating. ARFID. Anorexia. PICA. Lack of appetite. Compulsive eating. Limited range of food. Controlled eating. Orthorexia Nervosa. Rumination Syndrome. Routines & rituals around eating.
Challenges related to food are common among autistic individuals and can vary greatly in how they present. The conditions listed in this image are just a few examples of what some autistic people may encounter.
#EDAW2025 #EDAwarenessWeek
#EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek Around 44% of children and young people diagnosed with ARFID are also autistic - Autistica.
This highlights the strong link between autism and eating challenges, showing the need for understanding and support that takes sensory sensitivities and routines into account. #EDAW2025 #EDAwarenessWeek