Autism and Eating Disorders Workshop

Join experts Fiona Duffy, Kate Tchanturia, Emy Nimbley, and others for an interactive workshop focused on autism and eating disorders.

This session will cover unique challenges faced by autistic people with eating disorders and their carers, and how they can be best supported.

Based on a series of short presentations and discussions on key areas of interest, all informed by lived experience and clinical expertise, the workshop is designed to be relevant to clinical professionals, academics, carers and other family members.

The workshop content will also be available to ticket holders for up to a month after it has ended. Visit our workshop and event FAQs for further details.

Why attend?

This virtual workshop is designed for clinical and healthcare professionals, academics, researchers, carers and other family members. We have an exciting programme planned. Here's a snapshot of what's to come:

• Hear from and interact with leading experts in the field on insights gained from clinical practice and research.
• Hear from those with lived experience share their insights.
• Opportunities to engage and interact with others.
• Ask the speakers your questions live.
• Breaks in between sessions.
• Recorded sessions so content can be accessed for up to a month after the event.
• Have access to our reflections post-event, where we drill down into the key points and reflections from the workshop.

Who should attend?

The event is relevant to those who work with and support people with eating disorders, including:

• Healthcare professionals – psychiatrists, doctors, psychologists, psychotherapists, eating disorder and mental health practitioners, nurses, dietitians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, service leads, counsellors, or any professional working in eating disorders
• School or university staff - including wellbeing or pastoral staff
• Students - psychology students, doctorate Students, PhD students or  healthcare students (including medical and other professions).
• Academics or researchers
• Those responsible for shaping and commissioning eating disorder services.
• Anyone who is caring for someone with an eating disorder - family members, partners, friends or guardians are welcome to attend.

Please note that the programme is designed to appeal both to people working professionally in a field related to eating disorders and to those caring for a loved one with an eating disorder. Due to the programme content and the debates which will ensue, the event content may not be suitable for someone currently suffering and could be significantly triggering for some