Why So Many Autistic Individuals Have Eating Disorders

• By: Claire Jack, PhD Autistic Therapist and Training Provider
• July 19th, 2022
• actually autistic, anorexia, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, emotional regulation, mental health, obsessive interests, peer pressure, restrictive eating, rigid thinking, routines, Summer 2022 Issue, treatment, women
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Eating disorders have a devastating effect on the lives of those affected and are associated with the highest mortality rates of all mental illnesses. While they can affect anyone, there is a higher incidence of people with autism who have eating disorders compared to the general population....