Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder with David Heinen, Jr.

David discusses living with ARFID, a relatively new diagnosis that healthcare professionals may not be familiar with. After a lifetime of navigating the challenges of being a "picky eater," receiving a diagnosis and structured treatment has been extremely rewarding.

ARFID Resources:

1. ARFID Support Group for Adults (Facebook)

2. The Picky Eater's Recovery Book: Overcoming ARFID (Amazon)

3. CBT for ARFID (Amazon)

4. ARFID Subreddit

References:

1. Lau-Zhu A, Fritz A, McLoughlin G. Overlaps and distinctions between attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder in young adulthood: Systematic review and guiding framework for EEG-imaging research. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2019 Jan;96:93-115. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2018.10.009. Epub 2018 Oct 24. PMID: 30367918; PMCID: PMC6331660.

2. Parks & Recreation - April and Andy Are a Medical Mess (YouTube)

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