ARFID

Service Description

Neurodivergent children Eats from a short list of acceptable foods Only eats food with similar characteristics, such as crunchy in texture, colourless, etc. Prefers certain food preparation methods Avoids vegetables, protein sources (meat, beans, etc.), fruit Eliminates certain food and never adds them back into the diet Poor weight gain and growth (particularly in children) Nutrient deficiencies (iron, vitamin A and vitamin C are most common) Skips one or more entire food groups Becomes emotional or demonstrates stress around unfamiliar foods Food limitations negatively impact normal social behaviours