Supporting Autistic Children and Adolescent with ED
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In this online workshop Gemma and Colleen will draw on their own experiences, recent research, and clinical practice innovations to outline foundational care principles and autism accommodations that create support and safety for autistic young people. The second half of the workshop will focus specifically on ways to adapt eating disorders therapy to better meet the needs of autistic young people and their families.Topics covered will include:
The interplay between autism and eating disorders
Navigating care and systems following an autism diagnosis
Creating a safe and supportive eating disorders treatment context
Helpful autism accommodations
Challenging neuro-normative ideals
Supporting a young person to understand their autistic identity
Support for parents
The role of agency
Useful therapy adaptations
Training prerequisites:
It is helpful for participants to have a working knowledge of eating disorders and standard eating disorder treatments.
Date
Friday 31 October 2025 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (UTC+10)Location
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Supporting Autistic Children and Adolescent with ED
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