17/12/2024
The EDNA Team has the pleasure to announce that Kai Schweizer (They/He) will be talking about the complex and interconnected factors influencing the development and maintenance of disordered eating and eating disorders in neurodivergent gender diverse individuals, and why these are critical to take into account during eating disorder care.
When? MARCH 14th, 2025 @ 5-7PM (Sydney time)
Where? Online (Zoom)
How? Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/neurodivergence-gender-diversity-and-eating-disorders-tickets-1104218590529?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwY2xjawG7qEtleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHYC13xBxAZP2vj_r3uR-qMvE_NcHOQt4ZG2ed268KPGTWHs4N_QhIO06kw_aem_xPRenIF4BVWUFWGLsvaV6g
WHAT WILL THE WEBINAR DISCUSS?
This webinar will delve into the complex intersections of neurodivergence, gender diversity, and eating disorders, shedding light on the unique factors that contribute to disordered eating in these populations including gender dysphoria, minority stressors, sensory processing differences, executive functioning challenges, and barriers to support. Combining research, professional insights, and lived experience, this session will offer an understanding of the unique experiences and support needs of neurodivergent gender diverse individuals living with eating disorders.
This webinar is introductory in nature and does not require prior in-depth knowledge of the topic. Indeed, it has been designed to cater to a wide audience, including carers, healthcare professionals, allied health professionals, as well as gender diverse people with lived or living eating disorders.
WHO IS THE PRESENTER?
Kai Schweizer (They/He) is a researcher and PhD candidate specialising in eating disorders, gender diversity, neurodivergence, and their intersections. As a Research Affiliate at the Inside Out Institute for Eating Disorders, Kai works on the IncludED study: Australia's first exploration of LGBTIQA+ body image, disordered eating, and eating disorders. His PhD project aims to develop Australian-first guidelines for best practices in treating eating disorders in trans and gender-diverse individuals.
To learn more about Kai: https://www.kaischweizer.com/
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/neurodivergence-gender-diversity-and-eating-disorders-tickets-1104218590529?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwY2xjawG7qEtleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHYC13xBxAZP2vj_r3uR-qMvE_NcHOQt4ZG2ed268KPGTWHs4N_QhIO06kw_aem_xPRenIF4BVWUFWGLsvaV6g
Butterfly Foundation InsideOut Institute for Eating Disorders National Eating Disorders Collaboration EDFA Eating Disorders Families Australia EDCS Eating Disorders Carer Support NZ Eating Disorders Foundation of Victoria Mental Health Australia UNSW Medicine & Health The University of Western Australia
