Clinicians, researchers and experts by experience met in 2021 to share practical recommendations from the team putting the PEACE Pathway into practice.
The 2021 conference focused on practical clinical recommendations and experience from the multidisciplinary team implementing the PEACE Pathway. Talks covered adaptations to the environment, communication and food service, sensory workshops, group work and involving carers.
Themes
- Why the link between autism and eating disorders matters
- Practical, environmental and communication adaptations
- Adapting food service
- Sensory workshops
- Involving and supporting carers
Presentations
- Welcome: Link Between Autism and Eating Disorders, Why It Matters?
Professor Kate Tchanturia - Adapting Food Service to Support Treatment and Recovery
Kate Williams - Practical, Environmental and Communication Adaptations to Becoming a More Autism Friendly Service
Oyenike Oyeleye - Involving Carers and Supporters in the PEACE Pathway
Dr Amy Harrison - Existing Literature on Case Studies of Eating Disorder and Autism Treatment: 1980 to 2018
Zhuo Li - Sensory Workshops Developed by the PEACE Pathway
Camilla Biggs and Anna Carr - Sensory Workshops: An Intervention Which Could Help Demystify the Body?
Dr Claire Baillie - Carers Need Support: Let’s Collaborate
Madeleine Oakley - Exploring Identity in a Group Context
Danilen Nursigadoo and Cindy Toloza
Thank you to all the speakers and everyone who joined on the day. Your questions, reflections and willingness to share practice help shape the PEACE Pathway.