Liv Label Free | Neurodivergent Eating Disorder Recovery

Autism and Binge Eating Part 2: The Sensory Experience of Food

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Welcome part 2 of my series on neurodivergence and binge eating! In this episode, we explore the sensory factors that contribute to why autistic and ADHD individuals may struggle with overeating or binge eating. We also discuss how this connects to the nervous system and how neurodivergent people experience sensory input in ways that impact eating behaviors.

You'll learn:

  • A basic overview of the nervous system and how it affects sensory processing
  • How nervous system dysregulation in neurodivergent individuals leads to living in a constant state of fight-or-flight mode
  • How the sensory experience of eating can either be overwhelming or grounding for autistic people
  • The difference between sensory avoidance and sensory seeking in the context of eating behaviors
  • My personal story of shifting from being sensory avoidant to sensory seeking during recovery and how this played into my eating behaviors
  • How food can be used as a form of stimming or self-regulation in autistic and ADHD individuals
  • The connection between binge eating and procrastination as a neurodivergent coping mechanism
  • Why emotional eating isn’t always bad, and how food can be an effective reward for accomplishing tasks

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