In this week’s episode, we discuss paediatric feeding and Avoidant / Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, or ARFID. We are joined by a multi-disciplinary panel to discuss collaborative supports. Psychologist Dr Katherine Bartlett, dietitian Rachel Tutill, and speech pathologist Val Gent discuss recent research about paediatric feeding needs including ARFID, as well as supports, and resources for clinicians and family or supporters.

Resources:

Winten, Copeland G., Strodl, Esben, & Ross, Lynda J. (2024) Multidisciplinary Treatment of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. Psychiatric Annals, 54(2), e51-e55 DOI:10.3928/00485713-20240119-01

Gent, Valerie., Marshall, Jeanne., Weir, Kelly A., & Trembath, David. (2025) Caregiver perspectives regarding the impact of feeding difficulties on mealtime participation for primary school-aged autistic children and their families. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, February, 1–11. doi:10.1080/17549507.2025.2452901

Gent, Valerie., Marshall, Jeanne., Weir, Kelly A., & Trembath, David. (2024). Investigating the impact of autistic children's feeding difficulties on caregivers. Child: Care, Health and Development, 50(1), e13218. https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.13218

Feeding matters: www.feedingmatters.org

It’s not picky eating: www.itsnotpickyeating.org

The Victorian Centre for Excellence in Eating Disorders (CEED) resources library https://ceed.org.au/resources/?_resources_search=ARFID

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