Module 8 – Autism and Eating Disorders/Disordered Eating Patterns (including ARFID)
A three-day online training.
Module 8 in the BPS Approved Cert/Dip in Autism and Mental Health.
£260
(inclusive of all course materials)
Autism, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating: Online BPS Apporoved Training Course
This three-day online training course equips you with a clear, practical model for understanding and supporting autistic people experiencing eating disorders and disordered eating patterns. The course builds confidence, insight, and real-world skills for supporting autistic people who have complex, co-occurring mental health needs.
You can enrol in this course as a stand-alone programme or complete it as Module 8 of the BPS-Approved Certificate and Diploma in Autism and Mental Health. All course content is delivered through an easy-to-use online learning platform, giving you the flexibility to learn at your own pace, anytime, on any device.
What will you learn on this course?
- Understand the range and prevalence of eating disorders and disordered eating in autistic people, including Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
- Recognise how eating disorders present differently in autistic individuals, across genders and age groups
- Confidently spot early warning signs using the Spotting the Signs Tool and validated screening tools
- Identify gender bias in autism assessment, including female presentations that are often overlooked
- Understand how eating disorders may present in young autistic men
- Learn why sensory food profiling is essential during initial assessments
- Gain hands-on experience using sensory food profiling tools in practice
- Apply assessment techniques that reflect autistic communication styles and sensory needs
- Explore how interoceptive differences, monotropic thinking, the double empathy problem, masking, and sensory sensitivities influence eating patterns
- Understand the impact of change and transitions on anxiety and eating behaviours
- Learn why co-occurring mental health conditions (such as OCD) increase the risk of eating disorders in autistic people
- Understand the principles of re-feeding at home and in community settings
- Learn family-based skills to support re-feeding and recovery
- Use a wide range of evidence-based strategies, worksheets, psychoeducation tools, and resources to promote self-awareness, self-acceptance, balance, and improved mental health
- Review the latest research and best-practice approaches for supporting autistic people with eating disorders and disordered eating (including ARFID)List Item
- Gain ongoing access to supplementary learning materials and psychoeducation resourcesList Item
Investment
£260.00 (inclusive of all course materials)
For multiple bookings or for employer invoicing please call 07545 190915.
Discounts are available for multiple bookings.
Resources and Strategies you will take away
• Autism and Eating Disorders 10 Environment and Communication Adjustments
• Mealtime supports using special interests
• Sensory food profiling tool and resource pack
• Autism and Eating Disorders Spotting the Signs Tool
How many lessons are there in this course?
There are ten lessons in this module/short course including:
Lesson 1: Autism and Eating Disorders, Rates, Prevalence and Risks
Lesson 2: Types of Eating Disorders experienced by autistic people
Lesson 3: Routes into Eating Disorders amongst autistic people (spotting the signs, Part 1)
Lesson 4: Routes into Eating Disorders amongst autistic people (spotting the signs, Part 2)
Lesson 5: Understanding the ARFID presentation, supporting the ARFID client.
Lesson 6: Mainstream treatment approaches and barriers to services.
Lesson 7: Resources and Skills, evidence-based approaches
Lesson 8: Managing nutritional input for autistic people with eating disorders/disordered eating.
Lesson 9: Resources and Skills: Sensory Food Profiling Resource Pack and The role of SPINS and mealtime support.
Lesson 10: Resources and Skills: 10 Environmental and Communication Adjustments and Mealtime Support Resource Pack.
What are the benefits of completing this training?
• Understanding of Autism and Mental Health (using an inside out & neuro-affirmative approach)
• Certificate of completion (BPS Approved short course/24 hours CPD)
• Work towards the BPS Approved Certification in Autism and Mental Health.
• Ability to adjust practice.
• Specific core skills for supporting Autistic people who experience co-occurring eating disorders/disordered eating (including ARFID)
• Access to supportive resources, skills, and approaches.
• Increased awareness around your own practice.
• Application of learning into practice.
What else will you take away from this course?
• PDF COURSE HANDOUTS
• FURTHER READING/REFERENCE LIST
• COURSE GUIDE
• 12 WEEK ACCESS TO 10 TUTOR LED VIDEOS
• 10 COURSE WORKBOOKS (1 PER LESSON)
• 10 REFLECTIVE PRACTICE WORKSHEETS
• 5 NCAMH PODCAST INTERVIEWS
• 1 AUTISM AND EATING DISORDERS SPOTTING THE SIGNS TOOL
• 3 NCAMH RESOURCE PACKS INCLUDING WORKSHEETS (SENSORY FOOD PROFILING RESOURCE PACK, SPECIAL INTERESTS AS MEALTIME SUPPORT RESOURCE PACK, 10 ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMUNICATION ADJUSTEMENTS RESOURCE PACK).
• 15 WORKSHEETS
• 3 ARTICLES
• RE-FEEDING GUIDELINES (TWO SETS)
• LINKS TO NICE GUIDANCE
• LINKS TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND MATERIALS
• ADDITIONAL BOOKS/RESOURCES
How long with this course take to complete?
The learning on this online training course equates to approximately 3 days of training (24 hours).
Can I go on to complete the BPS Approved Certificate?
If you would like to go on to complete the BPS Approved Certificate and Diploma please click here to go to the course page. There are a further eleven online modules in the Certificate and Diploma Programme including:
• Module 1: Understanding Autism and Mental health
• Module 2: Core practitioner skills and adjustments to practice
• Module 3: Sensory Awareness and Regulation
• Module 4: Autism, Alexithymia, Masking/Camouflaging and Synesthesia.
• Module 5: Autism and Anxiety
• Module 6: Autism and Depression
• Module 7: Autism and Demand Avoidance
• Module 9: Autism and OCD
• Module 10: Autism and BPD
• Module 11: Autism and Suicide
• Module 12: Autism and ADHD