DR MARIANNE MILLER
CARING EATING DISORDER TREATMENT IN SAN DIEGO AND THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA, TEXAS, AND WASHINGTON D.C. FOR ADULTS & TEENS
Food as Stimming: Autism, ADHD, Sensory Regulation, and Eating Disorders
Why does food feel so regulating for some autistic people and people with ADHD? Maybe crunchy foods help you focus. A familiar snack helps you decompress after sensory overload. You repeatedly sip or chew something during work. Or food becomes one of the fastest ways to feel calmer, more alert, or more grounded.
Top 10 Neurodiversity-Affirming Eating Disorder Podcasts to Check Out in 2025
The conversation around eating disorders is shifting, and it’s long overdue. As more neurodivergent folks share their stories, we’re finally seeing recognition that traditional ED treatments don’t always fit every brain. Sensory sensitivities, autistic inertia, executive functioning challenges, and emotional regulation struggles all play a huge role in how neurodivergent people experience food, body, and recovery.
Thankfully, there are podcasts from California to Australia to Ireland to England leading the way in creating neurodiversity-affirming spaces where eating disorder recovery looks different — and that’s SO okay.
Here are 10 neurodiversity-affirming podcasts centering eating disorders and neurodivergent voices in 2025 (in no particular order).