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We welcome caregivers of children, teens, and adults with Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) to our virtual support group. This group is open to caregivers caring for anyone of any age with ARFID. Parenting a child or teen with ARFID is challenging. Feeding a child or teen with ARFID is extremely challenging. Meals may …
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by Carolyn Comas, LCSW, CEDS-S There’s an eating disorder that often gets overlooked amongst the better-known eating disorders like Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder. Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder that can involve difficulty tolerating certain foods due to textures, tastes, or smells. It can also manifest as …
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Our FREE Adult ARFID Support Group will be going on hiatus after its final session in May. In the meantime, you’re welcome to join a similar support option through ANAD’s Focused Eating Disorder Support Groups, which meet at 5 PM on Wednesdays (held every other week). You can learn more and register here: https://anad.org/get-support/about-our-support-groups/. Email hello@edtla.com to join our interest list and get notified …