Autism & Eating Challenges | Divergent Voices hosted by Purple Ella

In this episode of Divergent Voices, Purple Ella speaks to Autism Writer James Ward-Sinclair and Occupational Therapist Leanne Cooper-Brown, about some of the challenges autistic people face around food and eating, and strategies for managing this. This video was created by Clinical Partners for the NHS. The series is part of autism unlocked - a dedicated space for autistic people and their families to receive expert advice and guidance on a range of issues. In this video: 00:12 - Managing the sensory experience of eating 05:44 - Supporting an autistic loved one with eating challenges 07:45 - Techniques to support eating routines 12:36 - Interoception and eating Purple Ella: YouTube Content Creator and Advocate    / purpleella   Leanne Cooper-Brown: Occupational Therapist and Neurodevelopmental Clinical Lead with Clinical Partners https://lsc.autismunlocked.co.uk/auth... James Ward-Sinclair: Autism Writer at Autistic & Unapologetic https://autisticandunapologetic.com/ Visit the autism unlocked website: https://lsc.autismunlocked.co.uk/ Find out more about Clinical Partners: https://www.clinical-partners.co.uk/