A template document to educate the school about your child’s eating disorder and make clear requests
Eating disorders in the United States
Last updated on July 19th, 2022How to choose excellent eating disorder treatment in the USA There are some good guides to help you find good specialist treatment for someone with an eating disorder in the US, and how to navigate the insurance system. Here they are: Port in a Storm: A F.E.A.S.T. family guide to …
Leaving hospital? Aftercare under the Mental Health Act in the UK
UK parents, if your child (any age) was in hospital with a Section 3 of the Mental Health Act, they are entitled to paid aftercare under Section 117.
Professionals who help people with an eating disorder to eat at home
Showcasing Eating Disorders Home Care, a company that supports people with an eating disorder to eat at home.
How to get your child to cope with calories on menus (and get free of the eating disorder)
Your child can fully recover and thrive even though calories are displayed everywhere. Exposure & desensitisation to calories on menus in cafés and restaurant.
Could a parent’s rage at ‘ED’ slow down progress?
Raging at an eating disorder demon might lose you the intended benefits of externalizing. I give examples of alternatives.
Phase 2: how to guide your child to complete recovery from an eating disorder
Phase 2, and coaching your child towards normal life, is an essential part of treatment, often poorly done
School trip or summer camp: a helpful flow chart when your child is recovering from an eating disorder
When your child is in recovery from an eating disorder, you may decide she’s safe enough to go on a school trip. At the same time, there’s an element of risk. What if 10 days away from your supervision is just too much? What if she eats without anxiety but not enough to compensate for all the physical activity?
When my daughter was in this situation, I prepared a flow chart to help me discuss measures with the teacher in charge of the trip. I offer it to you here to help you get started.
Schools, this is how you spot an eating disorder
What are the behavioural, mood and physical warning signs that warn a school that a pupil may have an eating disorder?
Bizarre yet normal eating disorder symptoms
Bizarre but normal effects of an eating disorder and malnutrition. These will pass with eating disorder treatment.