Are you, or is someone you know, a picky eater? This is very common in childhood, with anywhere between 13% and 22% of children between three and eleven years of age considered picky eaters at any given time. However, some extremely picky eaters may have an eating disorder, known as Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)….
It’s common for people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to have issues around eating. This is because those with ASD tend to have repetitive or very focussed behaviours or interests, and may also experience high sensitivity to sensory experiences. Eating disorder or Disordered eating? Sensory experiences such as smells, tastes, textures, noises and body sensations…
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy-AR (CBT-AR) is the current leading treatment for children (10+) and adults with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). CBT-AR consists of four stages conducted over 20-30 sessions. CBT-AR is similar to CBT-E in that there is a strong focus on identifying and addressing the cognitions, behaviours and emotions that have maintained individual difficulties…
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