Navigating the Holiday Season with Eating Challenges

Navigating the Holiday Season with Eating Challenges

Navigating the Holiday Season with Eating Challenges The holiday season is often joyful, festive, and full of celebration, but for families navigating eating challenges, this time of year can bring an entirely different kind of pressure. With a change in routine,...
Supporting Regulation at Mealtimes

Supporting Regulation at Mealtimes

Supporting Regulation at Mealtimes For many children with feeding challenges, mealtimes can feel overwhelming. It’s not just about the food, it’s about how safe and regulated their nervous system feels in the moment. When a child is dysregulated (anxious,...
Understanding ARFID: Signs, Symptoms, and Presentation

Understanding ARFID: Signs, Symptoms, and Presentation

Understanding ARFID: Signs, Symptoms, and Presentation Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is not driven by body image concerns like some other disordered eating. Instead, it is characterised by a pattern of food avoidance or restriction leading to...