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Eating Disorders Posts

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Lisa's Journal: Making Pizza Muffins & Building a Fort

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A milestone Monday: Elliot tried Pizza Muffins during OT, built a fort, and had a great day - a beautiful reminder of why we keep pushing forward with ARFID.

Lisa's Journal|Eating Disorders
little autistic boyo with an orange wedge in his mouth

Beyond 'Just Take a Bite' - Understanding the Steps to Eating

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Learn about Dr. Kay Toomey's Steps to Eating model and discover why pressure backfires with selective eaters, plus a fun Food Explorer Challenge to build confidence around food.

Autism|Eating Disorders
a little boy with autism and ARFID tasting a new food

Humpty Dumpty Science: A Fun Food Exploration Activity for Children with ARFID and Sensory Differences

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Discover how cooking to explore instead of cooking to eat can reduce mealtime stress for children with ARFID and sensory sensitivities - plus a fun Humpty Dumpty egg science activity.

Activities|Eating Disorders
autistic boy trying a new non-preferred food

ARFID: When 'Picky Eating' is More Than Picky Eating

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ARFID is a legitimate eating disorder, not a behavior problem. Understanding it helps families replace pressure and judgment with compassion, patience, and practical support.

Autism|Eating Disorders
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