Episode notes
In this week's episode, Han is joined by James Downs and Marissa Adams to discuss their recent publication exploring the link between eating disorders, late-diagnosed autism and social connectedness.
James is a mental health campaigner, peer researcher and expert by experience in eating disorders. He works to develop collaboration across a range of professional and personal perspectives to improve mental health for all. He is also a musician, movement practitioner, and artist.
Together, James and Marissa recently published research exploring the link between eating disorders, late autism diagnosis, and social connectedness.
This week, we discuss:
- How late autism diagnosis can reframe the story of an eating disorder
- Why one-size-fits-all eating disorder treatment often fails autistic people
- The role of ...
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