Disordered Eating & Eating Disorders in Autistic People

Sunshine Support is an award-winning, independent SEND & ALN consultancy supporting families and professionals across England and Wales.Since 2017, we have helped over 80,000 parents, carers and professionals navigate the complexities of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Our work spans EHCP applications, tribunals, advocacy, school support and specialist training, all delivered with a clear focus on achieving meaningful, lasting outcomes for children and young people.We are known for combining deep legal knowledge with real-world experience, offering practical, compassionate guidance that cuts through confusion and empowers those we support. From one-to-one consultancy to large-scale training and national awareness campaigns, our mission is simple: to ensure children receive the support they are legally entitled to and genuinely need.At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to clarity, integrity and impact.When you attend a Sunshine Support event, you are not just gaining information. You are gaining the confidence, understanding and tools to take action.

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How to support disordered eating and eating disorders in autistic people.

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Both disordered eating and eating disorders are sadly common amongst autistic people yet much is misunderstood about why and what support can be given to those who are struggling. In this webinar, we are joined by Dr Rachel Moseley, Principal Academic in Psychology at Bournemouth University, who will use both her academic research and personal lived experience to explore this important subject.Ideal for those supporting autistic people, we'll be seeking to understand why autistic people are especially vulnerable to eating disorders and what treatment and recovery looks like. What you will learn: <ul><li>A brief overview of the key features and statistics around the most common types of eating disorders; what features or mechanisms do they share in common?</li><li>Eating as an autistic person: pre-eating disorder challenges and differences for example with selective eating. </li><li>Clinical features and prognosis for eating disorders in autistic people; how do they differ from the general population?</li><li>Pathways to eating disorders for autistic people; what factors lead to the development and maintenance of eating disorders?</li><li>What do we know about support and treatment for eating disorders in autistic people?</li></ul> This webinar will give you the information you need to feel confident in supporting autistic people with any eating challenges they may face. The important bits you need to know: <ul><li>All webinars are recorded except where we explicitly state they will not be</li><li>When you sign up, we will send you the link to the webinar. You’ll get reminder emails in the run-up to the event so long as you don’t unsubscribe from Eventbrite emails</li><li>When you join the webinar your camera and microphone are automatically turned off so we cannot see or hear you.</li><li>If you are delayed then don’t worry about joining late.</li><li>If something comes up and you cannot make it then don’t worry as all ticketholders are sent a link to the recording of the webinar the next day. This is then available to you for 30 days.</li><li>Slides, references and CPD certificates are also sent out the next day.</li><li>Join live and you have the chance to ask any questions you might have.</li><li>Any questions or queries, then please email them through to events@sunshine-support.org.uk</li></ul>

Dr Rachel Moseley completed her PhD in cognitive neuroscience at Cambridge University and is now a Principle Academic at Bournemouth University.Rachel's research is centred on autism and the challenges autistic people face during adulthood. One particular area of study is the issues around late-diagnosis, the burden of camouflaging and stigma, aging, and lifespan transition points such as menopause.Rachel has a passion for increasing the acceptance of neurodivergent minds through public engagement, and improving life for autistic people through her consultancy work and engagement with policy-makers.

<h3>DISCLAIMER</h3> The views expressed in the webinar are of the presenter and not Sunshine Support as an organisation. The information detailed on this page is accurate at the time of publishing. We reserve the right to change the speaker at any time. There maybe events outside of our control that contribute to this and our intention will always be to ensure the webinar goes ahead and meets the brief as closely as possible.

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