Feeding children who are neurodivergent
Did you know that 89% of children with ASD display some form of difficulty with eating?
Neurodivergence can impact many aspects of healthy eating. If you’re supporting families or would like to know more about how neurodivergent children can be supported to improve their feeding experience and dietary health, join us for our next online lecture.
The session will examine the factors contributing to food refusal and restrictive eating behaviours, alongside the importance of improving the nutritional quality of foods consumed by neurodivergent children. Drawing on the latest evidence and real-life case examples, speakers will share practical approaches to supporting children and families to improve feeding experiences and achieve more nutritionally balanced diets across home, education and care settings.
Date and time
Wednesday 1 July at 7.30pm
What the webinar will cover
This hour-long session with presentations from experts in the field: Lucy Upton, RD and Lucy Bates, RT will cover:
- Diet and nutrition concerns and challenges in this population including food avoidance and restriction
- Explore the reasons that healthy eating may be difficult
- Solutions and strategies to help overcome the challenges & difficulties to improve neurodivergent children’s dietary intake and wider family experience
- Real life examples of how dietary intake has been improved.
Designed for healthcare professionals, educators, parents and carers, this online lecture aims to promote a greater understanding of the barriers while supporting public health through improved awareness of nutrition, food quality and early intervention.
Speakers include
Lucy Upton
Registered Dietitian and leading UK Paediatric Dietitian and Feeding Specialist with over 16 years of clinical experience supporting children and their families with a wide range of nutritional and feeding needs.
Lucy Bates
Occupational Therapist, Clinical Director and Lead Feeding Therapist at the Feeding Trust. Lucy has over 15 years of experience specialising in Paediatrics and Neurology.
Charitable Donation
As a registered charity, a small donation of £5 would be greatly appreciated by attendees, with a 25% discount for students. Please note there is a small Eventbrite platform fee added at time of booking.
Book your place
Register for this online webinar at Eventbrite
Ref: Ledford, J. R., & Gast, D. L. (2006). Feeding problems in children with autism spectrum disorders a review. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 21(3), 153-166
