🧠Neurodivergent Dietitian: Affirming Care for ADHD, Autism, & ARFID
Welcome! If you've been looking for nutrition support that actually honors the way your brain works, you've found a safe space.
Traditional nutrition approaches often fail neurodivergent people—they demand rigid routines, ignore sensory needs, and mistake executive function challenges for a lack of motivation. I am a Neurodivergent Dietitian dedicated to working with your unique neurotype, not against it.
My practice specializes in providing compassionate, personalized, and neurodivergent-affirming care for adults with ADHD, autism, and other forms of neurodivergence who are seeking food peace and better health.
ARFID Dietitian & Sensory Needs Support
I recognize that for many neurodivergent adults, eating challenges are deeply rooted in sensory differences, anxiety, and interoception (difficulty perceiving internal body signals).
If you are an adult seeking an ARFID Dietitian, my approach centers on understanding your sensory preferences and executive function challenges, not simply restrictive eating patterns. I believe that true healing comes from a place of respect and collaboration.
Sensory-Informed Strategies: We work together to find foods, textures, and meal environments that feel safe and manageable for you.
Anxiety Reduction: Our goal is to decrease the overwhelming stress often associated with eating, making mealtimes less of a challenge and more of a neutral activity.
Non-Judgmental Care: We honor your routines and preferences, implementing changes in small, flexible steps that reduce distress.
ADHD Meal Planning & Executive Function Support
The challenges of ADHD and autism often intersect directly with daily nutrition. Things like executive function—planning, initiating tasks, and managing time—can make consistent eating feel impossible. I provide non-shaming support for ADHD meal planning help non-diet and executive function challenges.
We focus on creating simple, sustainable systems tailored to your energy levels:
Low-Demand Meal Kits: Simple, realistic ideas for when executive dysfunction hits, so you can eat something sustaining without burning out.
Interoception Skills: Guidance on recognizing and responding to hunger and fullness cues, which can often be missed due to hyperfocus or sensory differences.
Flexible Routines: Creating consistent, yet adaptable, routines that prevent food-related burnout and support stimulant medication management.
Trauma-Informed Nutrition for Neurodivergent Adults
Many neurodivergent folks have experienced medical trauma, misdiagnosis, or the trauma of masking their authentic selves. This greatly impacts the relationship with food, body image, and trust. My practice is rooted in Trauma-Informed Nutrition, recognizing that past negative experiences—particularly with medical systems or attempts at food control—deeply impact your present choices. I work from a place of respect, safety, and mutual collaboration.
I approach complex challenges like emotional eating, binge/restrict cycles, and eating disorder recovery by prioritizing:
1. Safety and Choice: You always have the right to choose what is discussed in session. 2. Transparency: Clear, honest communication about the process and goals. 3. Strengths-Based Care: Focusing on your unique strengths and coping mechanisms, not what you lack.
Virtual RDN: Accessible Care That Meets Your Needs
As a Virtual RDN, all appointments are held online. This is often the ideal setting for neurodivergent clients, as it eliminates travel stress, manages sensory input, and allows you to attend sessions from the comfort and safety of your own space.
We can also check your eligibility to see if virtual nutrition counseling services are covered by plans like Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, and United Healthcare.
Ready for care that finally makes sense for your brain? đź§
