Latest / Dr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast
When Your Autistic Child Has ARFID & Anorexia: Signs, Misdiagnosis, & What to Do Next
If your autistic child’s eating feels more complex than anyone seems to understand, this episode may put words to what you’ve been seeing. Because when ARFID and anorexia overlap in autistic kids, the signs often get missed, misunderstood, or explained away in ways that don’t actually help. And when that happens, families can feel stuck, blamed, or pushed into approaches that increase distress instead of creating safety.
In this episode, I’m breaking down what it really looks like when ARFID and anorexia coexist, why this overlap is so often misdiagnosed, and what to do next if you’re trying…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.