Who is this for: Parents

Cost: From £16.42

Booking: Required - Understanding & Managing ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) Tickets, Tuesday, December 1  •  7 PM - 9 PM GMT | Eventbrite

Explore Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder in autistic and neurodivergent children, and those with other special educational needs.

Eating challenges are frequently reported in autistic, neurodivergent and SEND children, including displaying an avoidant and restrictive diet (now known as 'ARFID’ - avoidant and restrictive food intake disorder) or pica (the eating of non-foods).

However, despite this frequency, these eating patterns are often poorly understood and there is a lack of advice for families and few guidelines for the clinical practice of professionals.

For this first webinar of a two-part series, Dr Elizabeth Shea, one of the UK’s leading specialists in Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), will introduce the core features of the condition and explain how to recognise it, understand it, and begin supporting those affected. This complex condition goes far beyond “picky eating” and can have a serious impact on health, wellbeing, and family life.

This session is ideal for both parents and professionals (including educators, clinicians, and support workers) looking to build foundational knowledge and confidence around ARFID. Underpinned by research literature, clinical or practice-based evidence and the lived experience of children and families, this webinar will enable participants to better understand these eating patterns and learn some practical skills for management in a variety of settings