Autism and Eating Disorders: 21st May 2025
21 May 2025, 9:00 am to 2:30 pm
Presented by Dr Claire Burton and Anna Rose
This is a 5.5 hour workshop delivered online via Zoom live webinar.
$190 (inc. GST): General
$95 (inc. GST): Victorian CYMHS/CAMHS/ICYMHS, Orygen clinicians, Take Two, Headspace, ACCHO/ACCHS, Childrens' Health & Wellbeing Locals (Brimbank-Melton/Loddon-Bendigo/Southern-Monash)
Please note our workshops sell out quickly and therefore may not be available. We are sorry if you cannot access the training you would like to at this time.
Who is the training for?
Mental health clinicians and other professionals working with autistic children and young people (preschool to adolescent), e.g. psychologists, social workers, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, paediatricians, psychiatrists and registrars.
Who provides the training?
Dr Claire Burton is a clinical psychologist who has worked in a range of CAMHS settings. Dr Burton currently works for the RCH Psychology Service and at Mindful as the Academic Lead, Workforce Development & Training. She has over 10 years’ experience treating paediatric eating disorders.
Anna (they/them) is a late-identified neurodivergent Accredited Practising Dietitian with lived experience of an eating disorder. With previous experience as a paediatric and eating disorder dietitian, Anna is currently undertaking a PhD at Bond University where they are exploring the impact of neuronormative nutrition, feeding and eating guidance and interventions on neurodivergent children and their families. Anna also works as a teaching fellow at Bond University and as a consultant on a range of eating disorder research, policy, and professional development projects.
What does the training include?
This live webinar will:
- Summarise the guiding principles of the neurodiversity paradigm and relate these to eating disorder care.
- Explain the multi-dimensional differences that contribute to eating differences amongst autistic individuals
- Outline co-occurrence of eating disorders and autism.
- Consider potential adaptations to traditional eating disorder treatments that align with the principles of neurodiversity affirming eating disorder care and practice applying these to a case study.
What do participants say about the training?
“All the additional resources and links provided were fantastic! Extremely informative” (May 2024)
“Great overview. Really liked the style of presentation (…) made it feel interactive and engaging.” (May 2024)
“Claire has a beautiful succinct and efficient way of describing complex concepts. Great presentation” (May 2024)
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