Autism and Eating Disorders – thinking about how the New Maudsley Carer Skills can help.

More and more we are hearing from families who have a loved one with an eating disorder and a diagnosis of autism. When supporting an autistic person with an eating disorder we have to take account of this added layer of difficulty often due to the three areas where both cross over – high levels of anxiety, rigidity and emotional dysregulation.
In this episode, Jenny and Harriet talk through how carers can use the New Maudsley Carer Skills to improve the support they provide.
You can find Jenny's website here: https://newmaudsleycarers-kent.co.uk
Bodywhys website: www.bodywhys.ie

Resources mentioned:

ARFID Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: A Guide for Parents and Carers by Rachel Bryant-Waugh
Applying family-based treatment (FBT) to three clinical presentations of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder: Similarities and differences from FBT for anorexia nervosa: https://www.anzaed.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/FBT-for-ARFID.pdf
Supporting Autistic People with Eating Disorders: A Guide to Adapting Treatment and Supporting Recovery by Kate Tchanturia
PEACE Pathway: https://www.peacepathway.org/
Irish Society for Autism: https://autism.ie/


Please note: Harriet mistakenly refers to this episode as episode 23. This will be corrected going forward.