Supporting Love Ones with Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: Sensory Sensitivity

Learn about the basics of Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) from two experts in the treatment of eating disorders: Michelle Jones, Ph.D and Jennifer Vittitow, RD, LD, CEDS-C. In this first session they’ll cover:

- What sensory sensitivity is in context of ARFID
- How taste preferences are developed
- How sensory sensitivity typically forms
- The role of disgust
- Treatment interventions for the ARFID sensory sensitivity subtype
- How caregivers, family and friends can support

Created for individuals seeking a deeper understanding of what ARFID is, the best treatment approaches, and how to effectively support a loved one with ARFID – this series can be helpful for family/friends supporting a child/adolescent OR adult loved one. However, guidance for how to best support a loved one with ARFID will be more geared toward those caring for a child or adolescent recovering from ARFID.