TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Therapy Books for ARFID
• Parent Books for ARFID
• Children’s Books for ARFID
• ARFID Workbooks

CBT for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

This was the first book that I ever picked up almost 6 year ago when I started exploring ARFID work (and soon realized this was my personal experience, too!). What I love about this book is the overall clinical approach to working with folks who experience ARFID. This book does embody a very this-that structure, but can easily be adjusted based on the support needed for the client that you’re working with.

Food Refusal & Avoidant Eating in Children

This one can be used for both parents and professionals, however, i found that this was written more for professionals who don’t necessarily treat ARFID and want to become more knowledgeable in general.

More Than Picky

I love this book for simply adding nuance and more understanding to the table when it comes to what it means to be a picky eater.

ARFID: A Guide for Parents and Carers

Another great guide on helping folks (parents and clinical providers) to understanding ARFID.

Dragons Love Tacos

This whole series is such a fun way to get the conversation moving in a silly, experiential way! I wrote an entire blog post all about how I use this book series in session with clients.

How Did That Get In My Lunchbox?

This book provides a beautiful opportunity of flexibility and openness to explore new foods. There can be a lot of rigidity in the relationship with one’s lunchbox and needing to know exactly what is in there, and so I love this book for the ability to breakdown why it’s important to be open to new experiences, even if that means just simply allowing new foods to be present with your safe foods.

Just Try It!

I absolutely LOVE this book for so many reasons. It’s centered around a common phrase that anyone who is picky can relate to. This is a great book to increase validation and also spark ongoing conversations.

Sadies Special Snack

This is a great book to create conversation around snack time, and social pressures that folks feel in social situations ie. school lunch, birthday parties, sleepovers, etc.

My Magical Foods

I love the illustrations in this book and how it blends a beautiful connection of food and culture. This is a great book to pull out when trying to describe the purpose of eating far beyond the nutritional value.

Pete the Cat’s Trip to the Supermarket

One of my favorite ways to get kids involved in exploring food is by simply having a say during grocery shopping trips. This can also be a fun way to introduce what all there is to find at the supermarket and demonstrate your own excitement for new and unique foods you stumble across.

I Can Eat a Rainbow

A great book to explore the different produce options organized by color! P.S. oftentimes in my own therapy sessions with client’s the safest characteristic about new foods is the color!

Hugo’s Brave Bite

A cute story about what it means to try new things and take brave bites.

The Abilities in Me: ARFID

This book is apart of an entire series about the abilities in me, so I highly recommend checking out the others. However, this book emphasis the really cool things about how intuitive picky eaters are and how folks with ARFID can utilize their strengths in other ways beyond discovering new foods.

I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato

A very relatable story for many. This book offers a lot of exploration around how our brain tries to protect us by saying we won’t try something new and how that thought process is often premature and limiting ourselves from trying new things and actually enjoying them.

Bridge The Food Gap

This is a great recovery workbook that can be utilized on your own without the support of a provider and I love it for that reason. While I don’t utilize a lot of these practices in session to a T, there are some great clinical notes that be helpful for a therapist just starting to explore ARFID treatment!

The ARFID Challenge

A fun sequel to the healing resource shared below. This book includes structured challenges to explore and try.

ARFID Healing Workbook for Children & Teenagers

This is a fun workbook that includes engaging activities for kids and teens to explore new foods while challenging their anxiety.

The Neurodivergent Cookbook

I was pleasantly surprised by how in depth this cookbook was when it came to the sensory properties of food. I recommend this book for any folks on the neurodivergent spectrum.

This is also a fun book for dietitians to utilize when it comes to food chaining/supporting individuals in the kitchen related to food prep/grocery shopping, cooking, and clean up!