Understanding Avoidant-Restrictive Food-Intake Disorder
Is every meal a battlefield? Does the thought of new foods cause panic? Do sensory textures (slimy, crunchy, mixed) trigger gagging? Are nutritional gaps or weight loss causing constant worry?
This session provides a certificate worth 2 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
By completing this CPD course, participants will demonstrate that they can:
Explain what Avoidant-Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is, including its diagnostic criteria.
Understand that ARFID is also commonly experienced in Autism, ADHD, Learning Disability, and mental and physical health conditions.
Understand the boundary between autism-related restrictive eating and ARFID, including when both may co-occur and require separate consideration.
Identify a range of factors that can contribute to ARFID, including sensory processing differences, anxiety, pain, interoceptive differences, physical health conditions, medication effects, and demand avoidance.