4: ARFID: What it is, isn’t, and What Needs to Change w/ Brittany Valentine
On this week’s episode, Sam is chatting with Brittany Valentine. She speaks about her personal experience with ARFID, ADHD, and Autism. Brittany breaks down:
- What ARFID is, and how it is different from picky eating
- How ARFID has been “left behind” in the eating disorder community
- What challenges she and other peers have faced trying to seek out treatment options
- Her recommendations for providers to make their space/counseling style more inclusive to neurodivergent folks
- Her advice to folks listening who think they might be struggling with ARFID
Resources mentioned in the episode:
Brittany’s pages on IG: @myplatemybusiness @recoveryspirit
Cassidy Arvidson: @arfidawarenss
Hannah & Michelle: @myarfidlife
Noah & Charity: @noahtriesfood
Lauren Sharifi, RD: @arfid.dietitian
Naureen Hunani, RD @rds_for_neurodiversity
Brittany’s Providers:
Reclaiming Nutrition
Recovered & Restored Eating Discovery Recovery Center
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