Neurodivergence, Feeding Differences and ARFID Course
A 10-week comprehensive program for healthcare and mental health providers supporting neurodivergent adults with feeding and eating challenges, including ARFID
Neurodivergence, Feeding Differences and ARFID
Research demonstrates that the prevalence of feeding differences and eating disorders, including ARFID, is higher in neurodivergent people than in the rest of the population. This co-occurrence has been linked to several factors, including trauma, burnout, masking, sensory processing differences, executive functioning differences and anxiety, just to name a few. Even though eating challenges are common in neurodivergent people, many of us did not receive adequate education and training needed to offer neurodivergent-affirming care. Understanding how neurodivergence impacts our clients' abilities to nourish themselves adequately is essential to providing affirming care.
15 CPEUs
Starts April 30th 2024
7 x 2-hour live sessions, a lived experience ARFID panel (1.5 hours) and a Q&A and a 1 hour discussion session on Depathologizing ARFID
Bonus module with guest speaker Kris Scover, RD (they/them)
Bonus session with Shira Collings on depathologizing ARFID
All sessions are delivered live and will be recorded
Extended one-year access
This program is designed for dietitians and professionals like you who learn best in small-group learning environments and are passionate about offering affirming care to neurodivergent people with eating challenges and feeding differences. Space is limited!
About the instructor
I’m Naureen Hunani, a multiply neurodivergent dietitian with over 18 years of experience. I specialize in feeding disorders, including ARFID, and I’m particularly interested in the intersection of neurodivergence and feeding differences. I’m incredibly passionate about helping dietitians and helping professionals build neurodiversity-informed practices.
Even though feeding differences are commonly seen in the neurodivergent population, not many of us were trained in how to support this population in a way that is affirming and trauma-informed. I love to support pro-justice, HAES®-aligned professionals who are striving to build liberatory practices.