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Autism and Anorexia - a ""Perfect"" Combo At just 15 years of age, Livia was tossed out of the Dutch eating disorder treatment system with the message: ""You're just going to have to accept the fact that you're never going to get better."" Growing up unknowingly autistic, Livia spent the majority of her young life seeking worth and validation in external achievements. She excelled in her honors classes, competitive sports, and eventually, an eating disorder. Until the control she so desperately sought nearly killed her, Livia made the hardest decision anyone with an eating disorder can make: to trust and surrender to the recovery process. In this gripping and vulnerable memoir, Livia answers the question: What does it take to recover from an eating disorder as an autistic person? In this book, you will learn: How autistic traits can manifest as eating disorder behaviors The harmful nature of FBT for autistic people with eating disorders The role of demand avoidance (PDA) in autism and eating disorders Insights to making eating disorder treatment neurodiversity-affirming How to cope with weight gain as an autistic person in ED recovery How to free yourself from exercise addiction in ED recovery The key to discovering your true self after an eating disorder BONUS! Rainbow Girl contains access to my guide 5 ""ED behaviors"" that are ACTUALLY Autistic Traits in which you'll learn how to use five common autistic traits to your advantage in ED recovery. To learn how to support yourself or an autistic loved one in anorexia recovery, grab your copy of Rainbow Girl today!

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"""An incredibly gripping read that exceptionally captures the autistic experience of eating disorders."" - Lou Chandler @neurodivergent_lou ""A remarkable work that vividly illustrates the link between autism and eating disorders."" - Bianca Toeps, author of But You Don't Look Autistic at All ""A life-changing resource for many and a narrative-changing piece of art for us all."" - Jason Wood, speaker and author of Starving for Survival ""Livia provides a great deal of hope and healing within these pages."" - Kelly Mahler, occupational therapist and author of The Interoception Curriculum"

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