Conversation on Autistic Young People and Eating Disorders with Elizabeth Shea

Dr Elizabeth Shea is a Clinical Psychologist who specialises in food and eating issues. About this event Together with Gillian Harris, she wrote the book Food Refusal and Avoidant Eating in Children, including those with Autism Spectrum Conditions: A Practical Guide for Parents and Professionals. Dr Shea will be talking about why eating disorders tend to co-occur in autistic people, looking at ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) and giving us tips on how you can recognise an eating disorder in your young person and support them. Part of the #AGNConversations series.