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Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

This session explores Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder in neurodivergent people and why it is frequently misunderstood or overlooked. It examines sensory, emotional, physical, and anxiety-related factors, alongside the impact on health, nutrition, and access to support.

⏱ 2 hours–2.5 hours 🌐 Online or in-person
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
Gain CPD hours

About This Session

This session explores Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder in neurodivergent people and why it is frequently misunderstood or overlooked. It examines sensory, emotional, physical, and anxiety-related factors, alongside the impact on health, nutrition, and access to support.

Learning Outcomes

  • It explores why ARFID is more common in autism with crossover explanations and added details around Learning Disability, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Dyspraxia.
  • Understand what ARFID is and how it presents.
  • Recognise differences between ARFID and other eating difficulty expressions.
  • Identify the main associated conditions in ARFID.
  • Identify the main drivers for in ARFID and what can support each.
  • Apply compassionate and non-coercive support approaches and understand where to seek further support.

Session Formats

🌐 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.