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When we think about eating disorders, conditions like anorexia nervosa and bulimia often come to mind. However, there’s another lesser-known but equally serious eating disorder: Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). ARFID is characterized by an extreme avoidance of certain foods, often due to sensory sensitivities, fear of negative consequences like choking, or a general lackContinue reading “ARFID, Eating Disorders, and Autistic People: Understanding the Connection”