Books

  • The Picky Eater's Recovery Book: Overcoming Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder by Jennifer J. Thomas, Kendra R. Becker, and Kamryn T. Eddy 
  • Food Refusal and Avoidant Eating in Children, including those with Autism Spectrum Conditions: A Practical Guide for Parents and Professionals by Gillian Harris and Elizabeth Shea  
  • ARFID Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: A Guide for Parents and Carers by Rachel Bryant-Waugh 

Charity Support 

ARFID Awareness UK
The UK’s only registered charity dedicated to raising awareness and furthering information about Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. As a not-for-profit, they work to provide individuals, parents, carers, and medical professionals with up-to-date relevant information, research and support

Endeavour - ARFID Carer Support Group from BEAT
The service is self-referral. In summary, Endeavour is a carer support group for parents/carers of young people, aged 5-15, with an ARFID (Avoidance/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) diagnosis and/or displaying ARFID behaviours and presentations. Endeavour is an 8-week programme, involving 90-minute weekly group sessions delivered by Zoom. You will be sent a pre-reading each week to prepare you for relevant guided discussions and reflections in the carer support group, facilitated by a Beat Programme Officer. The aim of the group is for you to feel supported in a safe space, where you can talk openly about your situation, share your emotions and how you are managing with your young person’s ARFID behaviours

 

Maudsley Centre for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders

For more resources and information, please head to the webpage for the Maudsley Centre for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders