Clinicians, researchers and experts by experience from around the world met online in May 2026 to share how the PEACE Pathway has grown to support all neurodivergent people with eating disorders.
Date: 20 May 2026
Format: Online
Attendance: 250+ people
The 2026 conference looked at how the PEACE Pathway has grown from an autism-focused adaptation pathway into a neurodivergent-informed service framework, including ADHD and other forms of neurodivergence. Speakers shared outcomes, implementation learning and future directions, mainly from the national eating disorder service at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
The day brought together clinicians, researchers and experts by experience. PEACE began as a clinical idea at King’s College London. It has since grown into an international community working to improve care for neurodivergent people with eating disorders.
Themes
- Moving from autism-focused adaptations to care that includes all neurodivergent people
- Personalised care and formulation
- Adapting group, inpatient and dietetic care
- Working with families
- Co-production, lived experience and digital resources
- Adapting care for autistic young people
Watch the conference recording:
Presentations:
- Welcome and Overview of the PEACE Pathway
Professor Kate Tchanturia - Formulation and Thinking About Personalised Care
Dr Karina Allen - Case Presentation: Implementing Neurodivergent-Inclusive Adaptations in a Group Treatment Programme
Mary Cowan and Adia Meyer - Demystifying the Human Body: Pilot Outcomes from Implementing a Novel Group Intervention
Dr Claire Baillie - A Dietitian’s Approach to Neurodiversity in Eating Disorder Care
Sharleen Woods - Beyond Autism in Restrictive Eating Disorders: Clinician Perspectives
Lauren Makin - From Listening to Innovation: A Patient-Informed Pathway from Sensory Inquiry to Clinical Application
Dr Dimitri Chubinidze - Case Study: Benefits of Co-Production (ADHD Animation)
Ayse Gundogan - Working with Families in Neurodivergent Eating Disorders on the PEACE Pathway
Dr Madeleine Oakley - Web Development and Digital Resources
Jenny Frances - Adapting Inpatient Admissions for Autistic Young People on a CAMHS Eating Disorder Unit
Ella Boutros - Embedding PEACE in the Dining Room: Co-Producing an Autism-Friendly Meal Support Tools
Kendal Sterling and Maisie Spencer - PEACE Huddles
Philippa Croft - Adapting Eating Disorder Focused Family Therapy for Autistic Children and Young People with Anorexia
Dr Fiona Duffy and Dr Amelia Austin
Thank you to every speaker, clinician, researcher and expert by experience who took part. Your questions, reflections and willingness to share practice help shape the PEACE Pathway.