‘It’s not that they don’t want to access the support . . . it’s the impact of the autism’: The experience of eating disorder services from the perspective of autistic women, parents and healthcare professionals
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DOI: 10.1177/1362361321991257
Abstract: This study explores autistic women’s experiences of eating disorder services. Estimates suggest that 20%–30% of women in treatment for anorexia nervosa display diagnostic features characteristic of autism. Research suggests that autistic individuals’ needs are not… read more here.
Keywords: eating disorder; anorexia nervosa; autism; autistic women ... See more keywords