In this short PDF guide, Dr Michelle Sader explains how brain scans are helping us understand the connection between autism and eating disorders. Learn about the latest research and how these insights could shape more effective treatment.
Eating disorders are not a choice. They involve real changes in brain structure and function that affect how we think, feel, and behave.
Autistic people also experience eating disorders differently. Differences in brain function between autistic and neurotypical people mean autistic individuals may experience eating disorders differently, and may be more likely to develop one.
