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Eating Disorders Among Neurodivergent People

Research indicates that eating disorders and eating-related difficulties are more common among the neurodivergent population – which encompasses people who are Autistic, have attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or otherwise live with brains that work in ways that are different from “typical”. 

The scarcity of informational resources specific to eating disorders in neurodivergent people means that this population often has unmet support and treatment needs. In most eating disorder resources and services currently available, the ways in which neurodivergence uniquely influences feelings, thoughts, and behaviours that involve eating are not adequately addressed, if they are at all.

This is why NEDIC is excited to launch an initiative to develop informational resources on eating disorders with and for neurodivergent individuals in Canada.

The National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) is seeking neurodivergent eating disorder experts — individuals with lived/living experience, treatment providers, and researchers — to co-develop a resource collection for Autistic people and people with ADHD affected with eating disorders.  

While we recognize the vast range of neurodiversity, the aim of this particular initiative is to develop resources for 

  1. Autistic people
  2. People with ADHD

These resources will be available for free on the NEDIC website. 

Thanks to the Slaight Family Foundation, NEDIC is pleased to offer honoraria to the experts who participate in the co-development of these resources.

The following co-developer opportunities are available:

Expected co-development timeline:

  • The following co-developer opportunities are available:

    • Consultant

      1. Participates in virtual meetings – one initial consultation meeting with NEDIC project leads (1½ hours in length) and at least one content development/writing meeting (1½ hours in length)
      2. Contributes perspective and expertise as an individual with lived experience, treatment provider, or researcher to shape the resource development process and resources’ contents

    • Content writer

      1. Participates in an initial virtual consultation meeting (1½ hours in length) with NEDIC project leads
      2. Participates in approximately six virtual biweekly content development/writing meetings (each 1½ hours in length)
      3. Contributes to the development of outlines for the resources and drafting of resource content

    • Resource reviewer

      1. Reviews completed drafts of resources and provides written feedback to NEDIC’s editorial team that includes overall impressions and any suggestions
      2. If circumstances warrant doing so – participates in a virtual resource review meeting with NEDIC’s editorial team

  • Expected co-development timeline:

    • May-June 2025

      Consultants meet with NEDIC project leads.  Content writers, consultants, and NEDIC project leads meet; the focus is establishing the general structure of the resources.

    • June-August 2025

      Content writers, consultants, and NEDIC project leads meet biweekly; the focus is drafting the resource contents.

    • August-September 2025

      Resource reviewers and NEDIC's editorial team review and edit the first drafts.

    • September-October 2025

      Resource reviewers complete their reviews and NEDIC's editorial team finalizes the drafts.



      The resources will be designed between October and November 2025, and will be available on the NEDIC website by the end of November 2025.

Interested in any of these opportunities?

Let us know by filling out this form!

Expression of Interest Form

All submissions will be carefully considered. Thanks to the Slaight Family Foundation, NEDIC is pleased to offer honoraria to the consultants, content writers, and reviewers involved in the co-development of these resources. If the volume of submissions that we receive is such that it is impossible to offer an appropriate opportunity to all who express interest in participating, potential collaborators will be selected based on factors that will help broaden the representation of identities and experiences among the working group.