When there’s a diagnosis of an eating disorder in a family it often impacts more than just one person and the rest of the family, particularly siblings, can feel the wide reaching ripples of change, of worry and concern, of isolation and even anger.

It’s a whole other layer of suffering that comes with unique challenges, which is why Eating Disorders Families Australia runs separate support groups for siblings, allowing them to ask questions in a safe space with moderators who have lived experience.

But what can you do as a carer to support your other children or family members when a loved one is diagnosed? How can a sibling support a sister or brother diagnosed with an eating disorder?

Alisha Mah is one of EDFA’s counsellors, working in the Fill The Gap program that offers free online sessions for carers. She also has lived experience as both a sibling and a carer for a loved one with an eating disorder.

In this episode Alisha shares many helpful insights into the sibling challenges, about family routines and traditions, about birthdays and events, as well ways to speak to the family members who don’t understand.

If you would like to speak to Alisha or any of EDFA’s counsellors then head to EDFA's Fill The Gap counselling service - a one-on-one free online counselling service.

Book a free counselling session with EDFA’s Fill The Gap program here: https://edfa.org.au/counselling-service/

EDFA runs multiple online eating disorder support groups to support the carers and siblings of people diagnosed with eating disorders ranging from anorexia and bulimia to food avoidance disorder and avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder, also known as ARFID.

Join Eating Disorders Families Australia Sibling Support group: https://edfa.org.au/siblings-support/

Website: https://edfa.org.au/

Become an EDFA Member: https://edfa.org.au/become-a-member/ for less than the cost of a cup of coffee a month.

Visit EDFA resources library: https://edfa.org.au/video-resource-library/

For more information click on these links to the EDFA website:

Anorexia Nervosa

Bulimia Nervosa

Binge Eating Disorder

ARFID - Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

OSFED - Other Specified Feeding & Eating Disorders

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Meet Jenny Langley, an international Carer Coach and Trainer, helping families communicate better when a loved one is diagnosed with an eating disorder.

Jenny runs skills based training workshops in the New Maudsley Model, which was developed at London’s Maudsley Hospital by world leading clinical and academic psychiatrist in eating disorders, Professor Janet Treasure. The program teaches carers communications tools and techniques to engage with loved ones in ways that lower stress and anxiety for everyone in the family.

Jenny took part in the Maudsley Hospital’s initial pilot program after living through her own caring challenges with her son who ‘crashed into anorexia’ as a 12 year old.

The mother of 6 is now a trainer, workshop facilitator, experienced carer coach and author of the book Boys Get Anorexia Too. And you’ll be happy to know her son has also made a good recovery.

This podcast is an edited version of a webinar presented to EDFA members and includes a focus on Maudsley approach techniques when a loved one also has an autism diagnosis.

There’s something for everyone in this episode including communication tips, validation and soothing skills, the role of positive affirmations and the power of the pause.

Want to listen to more webinars? Head to the education centre: https://edfa.org.au/get-involved/events/education-and-information-webinars/

Want to know more about #EDFA ? Website: https://edfa.org.au/

Become an EDFA Member: https://edfa.org.au/become-a-member/ for less than $5 a month.

Join Eating Disorders Families Australia support groups: https://edfa.org.au/parents-and-carer-support/eating-disorder-support-groups/

Keen to volunteer or donate? Find out more ways to help here: https://edfa.org.au/donation/

https://edfa.org.au/get-involved/volunteer/

Other resources:

Link to Jenny Langley’s website: https://newmaudsleycarers-kent.co.uk/

Peace pathway: https://www.peacepathway.org/

ARFID Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: A Guide for Parents and Carers by Rachel Bryant-Waugh

The five things you need to know about the interplay between ARFID and Autism - Pooky Knightsmith

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zsp3b8GObFs

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#AUTISMANDEATINGDISORDERS

#AUTISM

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#EATINGDISORDERSFAMILIESAUSTRALIA

#ANOREXIA

#BULIMIA

#FOODAVOIDANCE

#NEWMAUDSLEYMODEL

#NEWMAUDSLEYAPPROACH

#AUTISMCOMMUNICATIONTIPS

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