Hosted by Autism Sub-Group
In this webinar, Paola will share her professional experience of supporting highly restricted eating patterns and ARFID in autism. The importance of providing holistic, neuro-affirming approaches to support highly restricted eating in autism will be discussed. Paola will outline how supporting the autistic nervous system can be helpful to autistic clients experiencing eating difficulties. Attendees can expect to takeaway a greater understanding of the causes of restricted eating and ARFID in autism and how dietitians can effectively support autistic people experiencing highly restricted intakes.
Speaker
Paola Falcoski is an Advanced Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian and a Somatic Experiencing therapist. Paola is research officer for the BDA ARFID sub-group. She currently works for a CAMHS eating disorders team and also in private practice. Paola has an MSc in Community Health and is currently undertaking further study in autism and mental health. She is trained in a wide range of approaches which enables her to adopt an individualised and holistic approach in practice.
Cost
Free to all Autism Sub Group members
