Creating Flexible Routines in Autistic ED Recovery
Routines play an important role in the lives of autistic individuals, offering structure and safety – but they can also lead to challenges, especially when paired with eating disorders. In this episode, Livia and Mike delve into how routines shape autistic experiences, how they intersect with food and movement behaviors, and why flexibility is crucial for recovery. Together, they explore how to navigate change in a way that feels safe and sustainable for the neurodivergent mind.
Key Topics Discussed:
- The role of routines in autism and eating disorders
- The importance of replacing judgment with curiosity
- Why routine disruption can be traumatic for autistics
- How to manage uncontrolled changes
- The impact of job loss on autistic individuals
- Common misconceptions about autistic flexibility
- Why autistics tend to over-explain food and movement behaviors
- The pressure to be constantly productive
- How to overcome the frustration of not knowing how much to eat
- The importance of taking responsibility to break free from quasi recovery
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