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ARFID & PDA: Why Eating Can Feel Like a Demand Even When No One Is Pressuring You
ARFID and PDA can make eating feel difficult even when no one is telling you what, when, or how much to eat. For autistic and neurodivergent people with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and a PDA profile, hunger, meal schedules, food preparation, and even personal recovery goals can sometimes begin to feel like demands.
In this solo episode, Dr. Marianne explains how ARFID, autism, PDA, sensory sensitivities, executive functioning, and interoception can intersect around food. A person may genuinely want to eat and still struggle to initiate eating. For some people, the…
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