Supporting Loved Ones with ARFID: An Education Series

Supporting Loved Ones with ARFID is a comprehensive 5-part educational and support series created for individuals seeking a deeper understanding of what avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is, the best treatment approaches, and how to effectively support a loved one with ARFID.

During each of these five sessions, Michelle Jones, Ph.D., Clinical Manager at ERC Pathlight, and Jennifer Vittitow, RD, LD, CEDS-C, Regional Director of Nutrition at ERC Pathlight, share an educational presentation aimed at establishing a foundational knowledge of this eating disorder.

This series can be helpful for family/friends supporting a child/adolescent OR adult loved one. However, guidance for how to best support a loved one with ARFID will be more geared toward those caring for a child or adolescent recovering from ARFID.

Series Overview

Session 1: ARFID 101
Session 2: Treatment Interventions Part 1 - Sensory Sensitivity
Session 3: Treatment Interventions Part 2 – Fear of Adverse Consequences
Session 4: Treatment Interventions Part 3 - Lack of Interest
Session 5: Supporting Your Loved One
 

This series can be helpful for family/friends supporting a child/adolescent OR adult loved one. However, guidance for how to best support a loved one with ARFID will be more geared toward those caring for a child or adolescent recovering from ARFID.