Understanding Avoidant-Restrictive Food-Intake Disorder
Is every meal a battlefield? Does the thought of new foods cause panic? Do sensory textures (slimy, crunchy, mixed) trigger gagging? Are nutritional gaps or weight loss causing constant worry?
For autistic and ADHD individuals, ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) isn't stubbornness – it's a complex storm of sensory overwhelm, anxiety, and biological responses that turns eating into genuine fear. Most advice fails because it doesn't understand the neurodivergent roots of this struggle.
Stop the shame, guilt, and desperation. Join our vital webinar designed specifically for the autism/ADHD community and delivered by someone with lived experience of navigating ARFID. Get the understanding, validation, and practical tools you've been missing.
Here we'll learn all aboutwhat causes ARFID, where you can go for help, and what you can personally do to help yourself and your children and loved ones struggling with it..
Covering:
- What ARFID is
- What contributes to ARFID
- Supporting someone with ARFID
- What else it could be
- Tips for eating
This isn't about forcing bites. It's about reducing fear, honoring sensory needs, and finding sustainable paths to nourishment and peace.
