Trigger warning: Eating disorders. Please watch at your own discretion. Taylor Heaton is not a licensed medical professional nor therapist.

This video explores the strong connection between autism and eating disorders. Why are the two connected and what does it look like in real life? What support is available?

If you struggle with an eating disorder, please seek support. You are not alone, and you are not broken. There is hope for a better path forward.

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⏰ Timestamps

(1:47) The shame and guilt of living with an eating disorder
(3:23) The prevalence of eating disorders in the autistic community
(4:25) The connection between autism and eating disorders
(6:05) Different types of eating disorders
(6:21) Anorexia-nervosa
(6:50) Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
(8:11) Binge Eating Disorder
(8:48) Bulimia Nervosa
(9:31) Concerns
(9:59) Accommodations
(12:44) Eating Disorders and Meltdowns
(13:35) Take a few regulating breaths with me

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