Safe Foods to Food Freedom
By Jessamine Amelia GriffinAn Autistic Woman's Guide to Eating Disorder Recovery Through Accommodation, Not AssimilationAbout this book
Summary
Recover from your eating disorder without fighting your autistic brain. Standard eating disorder treatment wasn't designed for you. Intuitive eating when you can't feel hunger. Group therapy when social demands exhaust you. Exposure therapy that triggers sensory overload. "Just be flexible" when your autistic brain needs structure to function. This book offers a different path—eating disorder recovery adapted for autistic neurology. Inside, you'll discover: Why traditional treatment fails autistic women and what you need instead How to work with poor interoception using time-based eating and external cues Sensory-safe food expansion methods that respect genuine sensory limits Strategies for building cognitive flexibility without losing necessary structure How to distinguish autism accommodations from eating disorder restriction Managing alexithymia, meltdowns, and emotional overwhelm without food control Reclaiming stimming and special interests as legitimate regulation tools Creating sustainable routines that support recovery and autistic nervous system needs This guide addresses the unique intersection of autism and eating disorders, including interoception difficulties, sensory processing challenges, alexithymia, executive function limitations, rigid thinking patterns, and the exhaustion of masking. You'll learn to advocate for accommodations in treatment, build support systems that understand both identities, and define recovery on your own terms. Recovery doesn't mean becoming neurotypical. It means eating consistently and adequately as the autistic person you are—with structure, accommodations, and self-acceptance. If standard eating disorder treatment left you feeling broken or treatment-resistant, this book offers validated strategies based on research about autism and eating disorders. You'll find practical tools for rewiring rigid food rules, reconnecting with your body's signals, processing emotions in autistic-friendly ways, and building a life worth nourishing. Your autism isn't the problem. The eating disorder is. Learn to recover with accommodations that honor your neurology while breaking free from restriction, rigidity, and food control. Includes evidence-based strategies, detailed case examples, reflection questions, and comprehensive references.Book information
Genre
Psychology, Self-Help
Length
3 hrs 42 mins
Publish date
Nov 12, 2025
Language
English
About the Author
Jessamine Amelia Griffin
Table of Contents
1Safe Foods to Food Freedom
364.8 Creating Your Food World
2Preface
374.9 Essential Points to Remember
3Chapter 1.0: Understanding Autism and Eating Disorders
38Chapter 5.0: Rewiring Rigid Thinking
41.1 The Triple Risk Factor
395.1 Pattern Thinking in Eating Disorders
51.2 When Your Eating Disorder Gets Diagnosed First
405.2 The All or Nothing Problem