Overview

The APS hosts this webinar with the APS College of Clinical Psychologists.

This webinar will explore the intersection between neurodivergence and eating disorders and examine the implications for contemporary clinical practice.

Growing research and lived experience perspectives highlight that neurodivergent individuals including autistic people and those with ADHD and other neurocognitive differences are overrepresented in eating disorder populations and may experience poorer engagement and outcomes within traditional treatment models.

It will introduce key concepts from the neurodiversity paradigm and consider how neuronormative assumptions embedded within traditional eating disorder formulations and interventions may influence clinical assessment, treatment engagement, and therapeutic outcomes.

Drawing on current research, clinical expertise, and lived experience insights, the webinar will outline a neurodiversity-affirming approach to understanding and supporting individuals experiencing eating disorders.

Level of Learning

Intermediate. This activity is targeted to those with some prior learning on the topic.

Duration of access

This webinar will be recorded. Access to the recording and presenter slides is for 12 months from the date of confirmed registration.

APS CPD-Approved

This activity has been assessed against the APS Standards for CPD activities and approved for its education quality. Learn more about the APS CPD Approval process

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Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this webinar, participants should be able to:

• describe current research on the intersection between neurodivergence and eating disorders, including implications for assessment, formulation, and treatment outcomes.,

• recognise how neuronormative assumptions embedded in traditional eating disorder models and interventions may influence clinical formulation, engagement, and treatment experiences for neurodivergent individuals, and

• apply neurodiversity-affirming principles to the development of collaborative formulations and treatment planning when supporting neurodivergent individuals with eating disorders.

Presenter(s)

Dr Amy Talbot MAPS

About the presenter(s)

Dr Amy Talbot, clinical doctorate and strong background in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), systemic family therapy, clinical supervision, counselling, teaching/training and research. Her clinical experience covers a variety of settings including private practice, hospitals, tertiary education and student services. Amy has a particular interest in assessment, treatment and research relating to eating and feeding disorders, obsessive compulsive and related disorders and complex child and family presentations. She was awarded the APS Clinical College Student Prize in 2011, Psychologist of the Year for 2018, Business Person of the Year in 2019 and the Australian Allied Health Award for Excellence in Leadership and Management.