SynthesisEuropean eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association2025
Understanding the Autistic Experience of Restrictive Eating Disorders-A Systematic Review and Qualitative-Synthesis.
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- Prevalence and Clinical Correlates of Autistic Traits Across Eating Disorder Diagnoses: A Retrospective Analysis of Clinical Service Data.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Bridging autism and eating disorders: a scoping review on repetitive and restrictive behavioral patterns.Journal of eating disorders · 2026Review
- Towards Identifying Autistic Adults at Risk for Eating Disorders: A Brief Report Into Clustering of Social Camouflaging and Sensory Processing Differences.European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association · 2026Article
- Time to notice neurodiversity in eating disorder services: a three-year real-world analysis of autism, ADHD, and AuDHD.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Exploring sensory aspects of cutlery in neurodivergent-informed eating disorder care.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Regulating with food: a qualitative study of Neurodivergent experiences in adults with binge eating disorder.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Bingeing as an ADHD-related strategy: a qualitative study of experiences of Neurodivergent and potentially Neurodivergent adults with bulimic-spectrum eating disorders.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2025Article
- Understanding the child and adolescent eating disorder treatment experiences of autistic people and parents.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo synthesise qualitative findings on the autistic experience of restrictive eating disorders in order to identify common themes and use this to inform future research on the development of more effective care.
methodThis systematic review was pre-registered on PROSPERO (CRD42023434116) and followed PRISMA guidelines. CINAHL, PsycINFO, Medline, Embase, Web of Science and Global Health databases were searched. Studies were included if they contained qualitative data detailing the autistic experience of restrictive eating disorders from autistic people, carers or healthcare professionals. The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme was used to assess quality of studies. Recurring themes were identified via thematic synthesis.
resultsNine studies met the inclusion criteria, all focused on anorexia nervosa. Four themes arose from the analysis: (1) the relationship between autism and restrictive eating; (2) the journey to self-understanding; (3) experience of eating disorder services; (4) suggested treatment adaptations.
conclusionFindings suggest a broad range of mechanisms underlying the development and perpetuation of anorexia nervosa that are related to autism and are not consistently acknowledged and addressed in current care provision. This emphasises the need for more research into developing adapted or novel interventions for autistic people with eating disorders, as well as training programmes for clinicians.
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