More Than Picky: The Complete Guide to Understanding, Treating, and Thriving with ARFID: For Children, Adults, and Those Who Love Them (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798252141367)

You've been told it's just picky eating. You've been told to push through, try harder, or simply grow out of it. But you haven't. And there's a reason for that.

ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) is a recognised eating disorder that affects children, teenagers, and adults. It is not a phase. It is not a parenting failure. And it is not a matter of willpower.

More Than Picky is the complete guide for everyone touched by ARFID, whether you are living with it yourself, raising a child who is, loving a partner who is, or supporting clients as a professional.

Inside, you will find:

• A clear explanation of what ARFID is, and how it differs from ordinary picky eating
• The three subtypes of ARFID and how to recognise each one
• How to get a diagnosis and build a specialist support team
• Evidence-based treatments including CBT, exposure therapy, and sensory desensitisation
• Practical strategies for expanding food acceptance at every stage of life
• Guidance on nutrition, supplementation, and managing a
  limited diet safely
• How to handle schools, restaurants, family meals, and social situations
• What recovery actually looks like and how to sustain it long-term
• Chapters covering ARFID across childhood, adolescence,
  adulthood, and late diagnosis

This book does not offer false promises or quick fixes. It offers something more valuable: honest, researched, compassionate information that treats ARFID and the people who live with it with the seriousness they deserve.

Whether you are at the beginning of this journey or years into it, More Than Picky will help you understand what is happening, why it is happening, and what you can do about it, one step at a time.

If food has ever felt like the enemy, for you or someone you love, this book was written for you.