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wrote on December 27, 2019
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Hello - my 13 year old child is a very selective eater. She eats cheese, bread, pasta, some types of pasta sauce, cheese pizza (if made a certain way), French fries and mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, rice and most sweets. She eats NO fruit, no vegetables (other than corn on the cob), no meat. My husband and I have never forced her to eat things she doesn’t like because we could tell from a very early age that it wouldn’t work and that it would be detrimental to her well-being. I am however very concerned about her health. I’d like to find someone who could help us address her nutritional issues without shaming her. I’m also interested in finding a practitioner who understands “chaining” since this is the only treatment I’ve read about that I think could help her. Can you make a recommendation for a treatment provider in Massachusetts, preferably in the Worcestor or Boston area?
Admin Reply by: Bob
I can not give you any names. Finding medical experts who have had much success with treating ARFID can be a daunting task. Over the last 17 years I have heard very few stories of total success. It is possible to improve the number of food choices a person can eat. Turning a person with ARFID into a foodie is almost impossible. As your child gets older her social embarrassment will become a major issue. My life was greatly affected by the choices I made because of ARFID. We have two support groups and both of them have parents as part of the groups. We have a Facebook group and a group at group.io. I will send you a direct link to the group.io group and you can find a link to join the facebook group on the main page of our website. www.pickyeatingadults.com I hope you can find what you are looking for. Thanks for posting on our guest book. Bob K
