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Episode Synopsis
In this episode we welcome Christina Van Ditto, Vice Co-Chair of the Feeding Matters Family-Centered Research Consortium. Christina shares her journey as a caregiver to her daughter who is neurodiverse with feeding differences, discussing the challenges and triumphs they have faced. She emphasizes the importance of advocacy, community support, and the need for a shift in how pediatric feeding disorders (PFD) and avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) are perceived and treated. Christina also highlights the role of the consortium in advancing research and ensuring that family perspectives are included in the conversation around feeding differences.
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