Exploring social and sensory differences in autistic and non-autistic individuals with anorexia nervosa and their parents: a qualitative study

What factors affect disordered eating in autistic and non-autistic individuals? Do social or sensory differences play an important role? We would like to explore lived experiences of autistic and non-autistic individuals with anorexia nervosa and their parents/caregivers.

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh would like to hear from you if you are an English-speaking adult (over the age of 18 years old) who is any of the following:

(1) An autistic individual with current anorexia nervosa (including atypical anorexia nervosa) OR in recovery/remission from anorexia nervosa (here defined as 3+ years since your most recent, significant acute episode)

(2) A non-autistic individual with current anorexia nervosa (including atypical anorexia nervosa) OR in recovery/remission from anorexia nervosa (here defined as 3+ years since your most recent, significant acute episode)

This study will involve interviewing you with a parent or caregiver. This could be your mother or father, or someone who was primarily responsible for your care when you were younger. This study involves conducting interviews with you both together, at the same time, therefore both members of your pair must be willing to participate. We aim to carry out interviews over the phone or an online video platform.

If you are interested in participating in this research, please get in touch with the lead researcher Emy Nimbley: E.Nimbley@sms.ed.ac.uk

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