Autism & Eating Difficulties

This session explores why eating can be challenging for autistic people, including the role of sensory processing, anxiety, physical health, and associated eating disorders.

This session provides a certificate worth 2 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

By completing this CPD course, participants will demonstrate that they can:

• Understand the key factors contributing to eating difficulties for autistic people.

• Recognise how sensory sensitivities (taste, texture, smell, interoception, vestibular and proprioceptive input) can impact eating.

• Identify the links between anxiety, stress, social experiences, and eating behaviours.

• Distinguish between autistic eating differences and diagnosable eating disorders, including ARFID, and understand when additional support may be required.

• Apply practical, low-pressure, person-centred strategies to support eating.