While I seriously hope you don’t have one. If you do. Or someone you care about does. You should defiantly check out the Functional Medicine approach to them. As long as you follow the criteria of who needs this conference below. There are some major important differences between how a functional medicine practioner or program will work with you. Vs. A conventional medicine route in aiding someone with it. And I know at least 1 of the speakers specifically is trained in ADHD and LD counseling with food as well.!
One of my categories is “All” on this post because many people who don’t have it. Could learn about them. To bring self awareness to this specific community (ties). I have only once seen this topic for the free online conferences so, take advantage of it while it’s avail. I haven’t heard most of these speakers before so I can’t say much there. But, that doesn’t mean much.
If your an aspie (or anyone else) with great self awareness, is emotionally healthy and stable with or without meds and have a high desire to learn the content to help others. Your then a good if not great fit for this conference. If your NOT all of that and don’t have a traditional eating disorder. Do NOT sign up for this conference. I highly recommend people with any of the following DON’T attend. I guarantee you if you have any of the following unless you ALSO have a traditional Eating Disorder (which you may) Same idea if you have eating differences due to SPD, legit food sensitivities, ADHD, Gluten Intolerance, Gluten Sensitivity, PDD-NOS, picky eater’s (Unless perhaps they have VERY poor basic blood work. Showing several nutritional defiancies often. That CAN’T be fixed via a small number of supplements max.) ASD, Roscia, Diabetic, IBD, IBS, Colitis, Chron’s, Celiac, Chronic inflammation, Bipolar, auto immune conditions, Chronic Constipation, food intolarances, or food Allergies. No official diagnosis’s are needed to count for the exclusion. Just accuracy of what you have is what is Important.
Most of the above diagnosis’s are very infrequently if ever seen in people with Eating Disorder’s. Another words, A small number of people with any of those above diagnosis’s can have people who ALSO, have eating disorders. People with Diabeties, depression, bipolar, perhaps food allergies, Chron’s, and those with auto immune condition’s are those who could have BOTH. NONE of the diagnosis’s above however are Eating Disorders.
Anyone who is any of the below (Whether there any of the above or not.) SHOULD sign up for it-
Anyone with any of the below Traditional Eating Disorders. An Eating Disorder would be-
A fitness obsessed type of person, Even though this one unfortunately is only now starting to appear more now.
Bulimia,
if your an over eater,
defiantly if you Binge.
NOS (A combo of any of the previous ones conditions AFTER I said exempt)
The reasoning behind the explanations above should be clear. But, in case there not.
Traditional Medicine combines Disordered Eating which is anyone with ANY of the above unless you are a perfect weight. As someone with an Eating Disorder. Isn’t that CRAZY!? I know, right?
Functional Medicine partly exists for that exact reason. To say that that is NUTS! Wanna know what else they think? Click here! Click Here! And don’t forget to tune in November 2-6th !
If you want more on this conference from me there is 1 post on my nontoxic4us blog about it also.
Now that I know allot more about this Summit. Although a couple-to some of the experts have worked with thin anorexics. This Summit won’t serve this population of of people with Eating Disorders (or ED). However, many, if not most in person eating disorder Clinics/Hospitals/programs specialize the most in thin patients with Anorexia. (Even if they allow people with other types of ED) .
Tomorrow, this conference will allow it’s signed up attendees to hear ALL the talks. As well as access to all the bonuses and speaker’s websites for one last time for free.
The video’s sometimes stop before they end. And you have to restart them again. But, if you pay attention enough you can fast forward to where it stopped. Also, some of the speaker’s don’t go into much detail most of the time. And that makes some of the talks less valuable, in my opinion.
Also, the ones I’ve heard the content for are super simple/basic for the most part. Which I guess could be good if you need that. My educated guess would be the other speakers I haven’t heard/watched. Would follow the same suite.
If your looking to work with someone ONE ON ONE.- Also, not all the speaker’s work in a Functional Medicine setting. So, some of there mindsets/beliefs (Or there colleagues) maybe somewhat undesirable/unneeded for your specific situation(s). Especially if you have food intolerances/Sensory issues/sensitivities/allergies/ or another condition that requires eliminating certain foods. So, if that’s the case. You may want to proceed only with a two way interview first. If you have a social based neurological or neuro-biological issue more then 1 interview of sorts may informally be acceptable. (See in three sentences who more specifically qualify as such) And you are super aware of what you do and don’t need. And are able to communicate them. Aspie, NV-LD, ADHD, PDD-NOS, SPD, Executive Functioning issues or the like.
However, if you are super aware of what you do and don’t need. And aren’t a weak communicator or self advocate. With a decent amount of self-motivation, and interest in self-teaching. There’s a great chance you want need 1 on 1 counseling with a health coach/ dietician, especially.
