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Autism & Eating Difficulties

This session explores why eating can be challenging for autistic people, why these difficulties are frequently misunderstood or minimised, and what helps. It examines sensory processing, anxiety, physical experiences, and the main associated eating disorders: Pica, Anorexia, and Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.

⏱ 1 hour–2.5 hours 🌐 Online or in-person
Autism & Eating Difficulties
Gain CPD hours

About This Session

This session explores why eating can be challenging for autistic people, why these difficulties are frequently misunderstood or minimised, and what helps. It examines sensory processing, anxiety, physical experiences, and the main associated eating disorders: Pica, Anorexia, and Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand common reasons autistic people experience eating difficulties.
  • Recognise the role of sensory processing in eating responses.
  • Identify the links between anxiety and anxiety disorders and eating.
  • Understand how eating difficulties affect health and wellbeing.
  • Apply low-pressure and supportive eating strategies.

Session Formats

🌐 ONLINE

Lunch & Learn

1 hour

A focused live webinar ideal for larger distributed teams. Core concepts, common conditions and quick practical adjustments.

🏢 IN-PERSON

Conference Talk

1 hour

A dynamic keynote-style session for all-staff days, away days, or conference programmes.

🌐 ONLINE

Online Webinar

2 hours

An extended online session with group discussions, breakout activities and sector-specific case studies.

🏢 IN-PERSON

In-Person Session

2.5 hours

A deep-dive workshop for smaller teams with hands-on activities, scenario work and action planning.