Watch this short comprehensive video about ARFID. It includes information on the behavior, causes, and treatment of ARFID.
ARFID In the News
If you want to learn more about the real-life stories of individuals battling ARFID, you can read
ARFID | A Family Guide to Overcoming ARFID
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Description: Sinéad's nine-year-old daughter doesn't eat any meat, vegetables, or fruit.
Description: Rachael's autistic son suffers from ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) and she cannot find the specific crackers that he eats for most of his meals.
ARFID Books
There are several books published on Avoidant-Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) or Selective Eating Disorder.
ARFID Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: A Guide for Parents and Carers
by Rachel Bryant-Waugh
Food Refusal and Avoidant Eating in Children, including those with Autism Spectrum Conditions
by Gillian Harris & Elizabeth Shea
ARFID in Childhood and Adolescence
by Rachel Bryant-Waugh
ARFID and Selective Eating
by Ruby Hicks
Anxious Children in an Anxious World
by Dr Mary 0’Kane
Told you I wasn’t just a Picky Eater
ARFID Coloring Book