Welcome to this episode of NeurospicED, Eating Disorders Neurodiversity Australia’s (EDNA) podcast.

Our 6th episode features Julian (he/him) and Anna is the host. In this episode, Julian shares his story of how recently identifying that he is autistic and embracing a positive autistic identity have positively influenced his overall wellbeing, including his experience of bulimia nervosa. Julian and Anna talk about the impact of socioeconomic dynamics, misdiagnoses, the risks vs benefits of engaging or not engaging in treatment, and how safety, permission, and understanding of neurodivergence have been pivotal in Julian improving his relationship with eating and overall wellbeing.

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We would like to remind you that this episode discusses topics that may be distressing for some. Therefore, we would like to emphasise the importance of accessing support services if required:

- The Butterfly Foundation helpline: 1800 33 4673

- The Beyond Blue helpline: 1300 22 4636

- Call 000 in an emergency

Music extracts: Illenium, Fractures ©