Episode 5: Unpacking Food and Fear - ARFID and The Autistic Experience

20/11/2025 58 min Episodio 5
Episode 5: Unpacking Food and Fear - ARFID and The Autistic Experience

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Content Warning: This episode of our podcast and posts related to it focus on eating disorders and restrictive eating.
In this episode, Unpacking Food and Fear: ARFID and the Autistic Experience, we talk with therapist Brittany Ashmore about ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder), misconceptions around eating sensitivities, understanding why ARFID may occur and much more.
If you are looking for more resources on food sensitivities and eating disorders, check out the links below or go to our website at paautism.org to view hundreds of resources on a variety of topics.
Going to a Restaurant Social Story
Tips for Food Selectivity
ASSIST: Autism Sensory Strategies, Information, and Toolkit