The Adult ARFID Guidebook

Written by a registered dietitian with extensive experience supporting individuals with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder through a neurodivergent-affirming lens. Drawing from lived experience and trauma-informed care principles, it covers vital topics to help you manage life with ARFID, such as: - Understanding ARFID through a strengths-based, neurodivergent lens - Building a foundation of safety with food and eating environments - Exploring sensory preferences and creating personalized " safe food" lists - Understanding interoception, executive functioning, and how they affect eating - Strategies for consistent eating, gentle meal planning, and food exploration - Nervous system regulation before and during meals - Creating accommodations and self-advocacy tools in social, medical, and professional settings - Cultivating self-compassion and reframing their journey with food This is not about fixing or curing ARFID, it's about supporting autonomy, reducing shame, and helping you discover how to meet your nutrition needs in a way that works for you.