Ep 107: What Is ARFID and How To Treat It with Grace Wong

Welcome back mis amigos!  Tune in as Grace Wong and David Orozco discuss a newly recognized eating disorder, ARFID.  ARFID stands for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder and professionals are just now starting to understand it. Topics we cover include… What is ARFID?Who is likely to develop ARFIDAssumptions in eating disordersHow trauma affects eating Treatment of ARFID Introducing Our Guest Grace is a registered dietitian in Canada specializes in feeding and eating disorders.  She has been practicing as a dietitian for over 17 years, primarily in eating disorders, pediatrics, and mental health.  Grace works with clients of all ages living with feeding and eating disorders through a developmental lens.  She is experienced in working with co-existing conditions such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, sensory-based challenges, complex medical conditions, addictions and trauma.  Besides her clinical practice, she provides training and supervision for professionals in Canada and overseas.  She has written and developed various professional guidelines and papers on ARFID.  Grace is currently working with a group of multidisciplinary colleagues in developing the Responsive Feeding Therapy framework and resources to support this therapy approach. ResourcesFor full show notes remember to visit our website for links and more. If you like this episode, then download the show wherever you listen to your podcasts at Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, Google and hit that subscribe button so you won’t miss another episode. Big Ask: Leave a Review! Please, take a few minutes and leave me a review on your podcast app. Each review helps other listeners find the podcast, which provides me with the ability to continue bring you unique content. So spread the love. Loss for words? Just write what you like about the show.  If you want to work with us, schedule an appointment. You can email us at [email protected], call 678-568-4717,  or explore our website.Once again, I greatly appreciate you for listening and supporting my show. Remember, it really only takes One Small Bite to start transforming your life.   Remember - Chop the diet mentality; Fuel Your Body; and Nourish Your Soul