The Truth About ARFID w/ Lauren Sharifi @arfid.dietitian
Today, I am joined by Lauren Sharifi, a registered dietitian-nutritionist based in Massachusetts. Lauren owns a virtual private practice where she specializes in ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) and works one-on-one with parents, teens, and adults. She also runs a monthly support group for adults with ARFID. Lauren takes a neurodivergent-affirming, trauma-informed, and responsive-feeding approach to make eating and nourishment more accessible for individuals with ARFID and ARFID-like traits. In this episode, Lauren answers the following questions:
- What is ARFID?
- What’s the difference between ARFID and Anorexia?
- What are common causes/triggers for developing ARFID?
- How do autism and ARFID overlap?
- What are common misconceptions about ARFID?
- How is ARFID being treated?
- How can parents and caregivers support people with ARFID?
Learn more about Lauren on her website LaurenSharifi.com and follow her on Instagram @arfid.dietitian!
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