NeurospicED
By Eating Disorders Neurodiversity Australia
EDNA focuses on promoting neurodiversity-affirming care for neurodivergents affected by eating disorders.
Content discussed in our podcast episodes may vary but will often involve potentially distressing and triggering topics. Therefore, we would like to emphasise the importance of self-care. Please call the Butterfly Helpline on 1800 33 4673 or 000 in the case of an emergency.
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NeurospicEDDec 12, 2022
Mandy: ADHD, belongingness, and eating disorders (PART B)
Welcome to this episode of NeurospicED, Eating Disorders Neurodiversity Australia’s (EDNA) podcast.
This episode is the second part (part B) of Mandy's chat with Anna (episode 9). Mandy is an ADHDer registered psychologist with lived experience of an eating disorder characterised by bingeing and purging.
We would like to remind you that this episode discusses topics that may be distressing for some. Therefore, we would like to emphasise the importance of accessing support services if required:
- The Butterfly Foundation helpline: 1800 33 4673
- The Beyond Blue helpline: 1300 22 4636
- Call 000 in an emergency
Music extracts: Illenium, Fractures ©
Mandy: ADHD, belongingness, and eating disorders (PART A)
Welcome to this episode of NeurospicED, Eating Disorders Neurodiversity Australia’s (EDNA) podcast.
This episode features Mandy Nolan (she/her) and Anna is the host. Mandy is an ADHDer registered psychologist with lived experience of an eating disorder characterised by bingeing and purging. This episode has been divided into two parts: A and B. While we were intending to release this episode earlier (episode 9), we have been delayed in the process.
In this episode, Mandy shares her journey through neurodivergence identification as she was diagnosed with ADHD in high school. She also discusses topics related to feelings of loneliness and belongingness. Mandy further shares her experience of having an eating disorder and undergoing treatment as an ADHDer.
We would like to remind you that this episode discusses topics that may be distressing for some. Therefore, we would like to emphasise the importance of accessing support services if required:
- The Butterfly Foundation helpline: 1800 33 4673
- The Beyond Blue helpline: 1300 22 4636
- Call 000 in an emergency
Music extracts: Illenium, Fractures ©
Kellie: ADHD and the importance of person-centred eating disorder care
Welcome to this episode of NeurospicED, Eating Disorders Neurodiversity Australia’s (EDNA) podcast.
Our 11th episode features Kellie (she/her) and Maud is the host. Kellie is a cis woman and a late-diagnosed ADHDer. She shares her experiences of being invalidated and dismissed by healthcare providers when she initially sought an ADHD diagnosis. Kellie also reflects on how ADHD influenced her food choices, eating patterns, and eating disorder presentation.
She further highlights the critical importance of finding an open-minded care team validating her experiences and helping her find the “right tools" for her unique brain. Finding the right neurodiversity-affirming care team, Kellie explains, has been instrumental in her eating disorder recovery journey.
We would like to remind you that this episode discusses topics that may be distressing for some. Therefore, we would like to emphasise the importance of accessing support services if required:
- The Butterfly Foundation helpline: 1800 33 4673
- The Beyond Blue helpline: 1300 22 4636
- Call 000 in an emergency
Music extracts: Illenium, Fractures ©
Kai: Neurodivergence, Trans Health, and ARFID
Welcome to this episode of NeurospicED, Eating Disorders Neurodiversity Australia’s podcast.
Our 10th episode features Kai Schweizer (they/he). Kai is a qualified sexologist with interests in sexuality, gender, and trans health. They were working as a youth worker before starting a PhD recently at the University of Western Australia in Perth.
During this episode, Kai shares their experiences related to being a trans individual and receiving a late AuDHD identification (Autism and ADHD combined), and how these have influenced their eating disorder journey. Kai was initially diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and their disordered eating behaviours have been misattributed to this diagnosis instead of an eating disorder. As such, Kai’s eating disorder diagnosis (avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder/ARFID) was delayed. However, Kai was able to find neurodiversity-affirming healthcare providers that have helped him tremendously. Kai also expresses how much being diagnosed as neurodivergent has been instrumental in gaining the level of self-awareness and self-acceptance that are particularly crucial for eating disorder recovery.
We would like to remind you that this episode discusses topics that may be distressing for some. Therefore, we would like to emphasise the importance of accessing support services if required:
- The Butterfly Foundation helpline: 1800 33 4673
- The Beyond Blue helpline: 1300 22 4636
- Call 000 in an emergency
Music extracts: Illenium, Fractures ©
Nic: Fat Positivity, Activism, Late Diagnosis of ADHD and Autism
Welcome to this episode of NeurospicED, Eating Disorders Neurodiversity Australia’s (EDNA) podcast.
Our 8th episode features Nic (she/her) and Elysia is the host. In this episode, Nic shares her experiences associated with late identified neurodivergence, eating disorder, as well as weight stigma. Nic is an intersectional feminist and a prolific activist whose work focuses on fat acceptance, neurodiversity, chronic illness, and mental health.
--> Nic's website
--> Nic's Fat Positive Practice Guidebook
We would like to remind you that this episode discusses topics that may be distressing for some. Therefore, we would like to emphasise the importance of accessing support services if required:
- The Butterfly Foundation helpline: 1800 33 4673
- The Beyond Blue helpline: 1300 22 4636
- Call 000 in an emergency
Music extracts: Illenium, Fractures ©
Rosiel
Welcome to this episode of NeurospicED, Eating Disorders Neurodiversity Australia’s (EDNA) podcast.
Our 7th episode features Rosiel (they/them) and Laurence is the host. In this episode, Rosiel shares their struggles related to chronic mental ill-health, including a restrictive eating disorder. Rosiel also talks about their journey of neurodivergent self-discovery and how it has been a positive driver of self-acceptance.
We would like to remind you that this episode discusses topics that may be distressing for some. Particularly, this episode discusses inpatient admissions, restraint events, suicidal ideation, and self-harm. Therefore, we would like to emphasise the importance of accessing support services if required:
- The Butterfly Foundation helpline: 1800 33 4673
- The Beyond Blue helpline: 1300 22 4636
- Call 000 in an emergency
Music extracts: Illenium, Fractures ©
Julian
Welcome to this episode of NeurospicED, Eating Disorders Neurodiversity Australia’s (EDNA) podcast.
Our 6th episode features Julian (he/him) and Anna is the host. In this episode, Julian shares his story of how recently identifying that he is autistic and embracing a positive autistic identity have positively influenced his overall wellbeing, including his experience of bulimia nervosa. Julian and Anna talk about the impact of socioeconomic dynamics, misdiagnoses, the risks vs benefits of engaging or not engaging in treatment, and how safety, permission, and understanding of neurodivergence have been pivotal in Julian improving his relationship with eating and overall wellbeing.
We would like to remind you that this episode discusses topics that may be distressing for some. Therefore, we would like to emphasise the importance of accessing support services if required:
- The Butterfly Foundation helpline: 1800 33 4673
- The Beyond Blue helpline: 1300 22 4636
- Call 000 in an emergency
Music extracts: Illenium, Fractures ©
Hannah
Welcome to this episode of NeurospicED, Eating Disorders Neurodiversity Australia’s (EDNA) podcast.
Our 5th episode features Hannah (she/her) and Laurence is the host. During this episode, Hannah shares her experience of a restrictive eating disorder and late autism identification. Hannah also expresses how factors related to autism influenced her eating disorder as well as her experiences with the healthcare system, including inpatient treatment. She further reflects on what can be done to improve.
We would like to remind you that this episode discusses topics that may be distressing for some. Therefore, we would like to emphasise the importance of accessing support services if required:
- The Butterfly Foundation helpline: 1800 33 4673
- The Beyond Blue helpline: 1300 22 4636
- Call 000 in an emergency
Music extracts: Illenium, Fractures ©
Rebecca
Welcome to this episode of NeurospicED, Eating Disorders Neurodiversity Australia’s (EDNA) podcast.
Our 4th episode features Rebecca (she/her) and Anna is the host. Rebecca takes the time to share how neurodivergence is intertwined with mental health, particularly body image, eating, and feeding.
We would like to remind you that this episode discusses topics that may be distressing for some. Therefore, we would like to emphasise the importance of accessing support services if required:
- The Butterfly Foundation helpline: 1800 33 4673
- The Beyond Blue helpline: 1300 22 4636
- Call 000 in an emergency
Music extracts: Illenium, Fractures ©
Livia
Welcome to this episode of NeurospicED, Eating Disorders Neurodiversity Australia’s (EDNA) podcast.
Our 3rd episode features Livia (she/her) and Laurence is the host. Livia shares her experience of growing up an undiagnosed autistic with an eating disorder. She explains how autism has influenced her eating disorder and the ways in which it has impacted her treatment as well as recovery journey.
We would like to remind you that this episode discusses topics that may be distressing for some. Therefore, we would like to emphasise the importance of accessing support services if required:
- The Butterfly Foundation helpline: 1800 33 4673
- The Beyond Blue helpline: 1300 22 4636
- Call 000 in an emergency
Music extracts: Illenium, Fractures ©
Chantel
Welcome to this episode of NeurospicED, Eating Disorders Neurodiversity Australia’s (EDNA) podcast.
Our 2nd episode features Chantel (they/them) and Anna is the host. During this episode, Chantel shares their experience of neurodivergent diagnosis and self-discovery as well as their journey with body image disturbances and eating disorders. We are very grateful that Chantel took the time to share their experience with us and we hope that this will help raise awareness about key aspects relating to the different ways in which neurodivergent people experience body image disturbances and eating disorders.
We would like to remind you that this episode discusses topics that may be distressing for some. Therefore, we would like to emphasise the importance of accessing support services if required:
- The Butterfly Foundation helpline: 1800 33 4673
- The Beyond Blue helpline: 1300 22 4636
- Call 000 in an emergency
Music extracts: Illenium, Fractures ©
During part 4, Anna mentions a recently published article which discusses autistic people’s insistence on sameness with regards to food choices. This is the link if you wish to read it: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/13623613221121417
Citation:
Park-Cardoso, J., & Silva. (2022). Insistence on sameness for food space appropriation: An exploratory study on Brazilians with autism (self-)diagnosis in adulthood. Autism, 0(0).
Meghan
Welcome to this episode of NeurospicED, Eating Disorders Neurodiversity Australia's (EDNA) podcast.
Our first guest is Meghan Zadow (she/her). Meghan is an Autistic/ADHDer with lived experience of 'atypical' anorexia. Along with the host Annie, Meghan will open up about the various ways her neurodivergent identity has intersected with her eating disorder.
We would like to remind you that this episode discusses topics that may be distressing for some. Therefore, we would like to emphasise the importance of accessing support services if required:
- The Butterfly Foundation helpline: 1800 33 4673
- The Beyond Blue helpline: 1300 22 4636
- Call 000 in an emergency