EP29 of the Unspoken Words podcast features an in-depth discussion between Dr. E and Dr. Megan Faye on eating difficulties, specifically focusing on Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder – otherwise known as ARFID. Dr. E and Dr. Faye explore the reasons behind the lack of awareness regarding ARFID, its diagnostic criteria, its developmental patterns, and much, much more. 

Chapters: 

(3:52) IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING ARFID 

(10:04) A DEEP DIVE INTO SENSORY PROCESSING & EATING BEHAVIORS 

(19:40) THE CONSEQUENCES OF UNTREATED ARFID 

(25:05) PRACTICAL TREATMENT APPROACHES TO ARFID 

(39:09) ARFID, A COMPREHENSIVE PARENTING GUIDE