Navigating complexity: Optimising treatment of eating disorders in neurodivergent people
At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
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- Recognise when eating disorders and/or neurodiversity may be present in clients.
- Identify the impact of neurodiversity on disordered eating in clients.
- Recommend multidisciplinary treatment plans appropriate for individuals with eating disorders and neurodiversity.
- Collaborate with clients and families to support recovery.
This two-day course will commence each day at 09:00, with the initial 30 minutes allocated for participant logins, arrivals, orientation, and introductions. The formal teaching session will begin promptly at 09:30, and the course will conclude at 16:30 on both days.
Day 1: Overview of Eating Disorders and Neurodiversity
- Eating Disorders:
- Overview of eating behaviours
- Culture and risk factors
- Key characteristics
- Treatment and recovery
- Common misconceptions and myths
- Neurodiversity
- Definitions
- Key characteristics and types
- Challenges and strengths
- Common misconceptions and myths
- How ED and ND overlap and intertwine
- Unique challenges and shared risk factors
- Screening process for both ED and ND
Day 2: Deeper Exploration into Neurodiversity and Eating Disorders, including:
- Treatment considerations:
- Intersection of Bulimia Nervosa, Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, and ARFID with neurodiversity
- Sensory sensitivities and the impact on food-related behaviours
- Executive functioning and emotional regulation
- Multidisciplinary treatment
- Lived experience perspectives:
- Working with individuals and families
- Supporting across a range of ED diagnoses
- Importance of peer support
- Practical tools for professionals:
- How can we ensure that our services are ND-informed?
- Building trust and addressing unique sensory and emotional needs
- Key takeaways
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