ARFID and Neurodiversity: Hear from San Diego Therapist Dr. Panicha McGuire

It is so difficult to live in sunny San Diego and have a child who struggles with picky eating and has ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder). You just want to go outside and enjoy the beach and the fantastic weather, but you have to worry about your kid’s next meal, next snack, etc. If your child has ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), it is even more complicated and stressful. Dr Panicha McGuire, LMFT, is a San Diego psychotherapist who specializes in both children and adults with ARFID (selective eating) and ASD. In this interview, Dr McGuire provides excellent information on how she treats these challenging conditions. She actually was a graduate student of mine back in my former life as an academic in San Diego. I’ve seen her do therapy both live and on video—she is incredibly gifted and her clients love her. Enjoy! :)