{"podcast":{"title":"The Hidden 20%","slug":"the-hidden-20-6751677","podcast_index_feed_id":6751677,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/657b32c48f98e20016664592","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/hidden-20","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/657b32c48f98e20016664592/1727688431246-13a9e78d-6673-4702-95f5-bff12701363d.jpeg","author":"Ben Branson","episode_count":122,"summary":"Help us rewrite the future for every mind. Join the movement and donate at hidden20.org/donate The Hidden 20% is a UK-registered charity, podcast and movement rewriting the future for every mind Founded by autistic/ADHD entrepreneur Ben Branson, we find and share the truth about neurodiversity - catching society up and breaking the cycle of silence, shame and suffering. Through research, stories and science we share the truth - making the hidden visible. Each week, we speak with leading experts and lived experience voices to uncover the true scale and potential of neurodiversity - challenging myths, stereotypes and outdated systems. While others talk awareness, we demand recognition, representation and reform. Every month, more than 100,000 people turn to The Hidden 20% to learn, connect and feel seen. With your support, we can reach further, grow louder and keep amplifying the truth. Great minds think differently. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hidden-20-6751677"},"episode":{"title":"Why ARFID Is Rising: Autism, ADHD & the Eating Disorder Nobody Talks About","slug":"why-arfid-is-rising-autism-adhd-the-eating-disorder-nobody-talks-about","published_at":"2025-12-17T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hidden-20-6751677/why-arfid-is-rising-autism-adhd-the-eating-disorder-nobody-talks-about","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hidden-20-6751677","url":"https://shows.acast.com/hidden-20/episodes/arfid-explained-the-hidden-eating-disorder","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/657b32c48f98e20016664592/e/693aa7fb0375da4a9e0c88be/media.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr Josephine Neale - Clinical Director for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services at the Priory and founder of Neale Health, the UK’s first fully online child and adolescent psychiatry service - joins Ben to unpack ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder), a condition many people have never heard of but is increasingly recognised in autistic and ADHD individuals. Josephine explains that ARFID isn’t about weight or body image, but driven by four key subtypes: sensory discomfort, fear and anxiety (often around choking or vomiting), low appetite, or a combination of these. Drawing on her specialist work across autism, ADHD, and eating disorders, she breaks down why ND people experience food so differently, why ARFID is still often missed, and how eating difficulties can quietly build long before families know what’s happening. This conversation offers clarity, compassion, and practical tools - whether you’re navigating ARFID yourself, supporting a young person, or simply trying to better understand ND eating differences. If you would like to support us this Christmas please consider gifting from the below link to spread awareness and carry on the conversation: https://www.hidden20.org/christmas-grotto ________ Host: Ben Branson Production Manager: Phoebe De Leiburné Video Editor: James Scriven Social Media Manager: Charlie Young Music: Jackson Greenberg Head of Marketing: Kristen Fuller 00:00 Introduction 00:48 Dr Josephine Neale: Her Background in Eating Disorders, Autism & ADHD 7:20 Why Mind & Body Are Often Seen As Separate in Eating Disorders: & Why That Can Be Problematic  11:26 What Is ARFID? (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Explained) 15:01 How Clinicians Assess ARFID…","meta_description":"In this episode, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr Josephine Neale - Clinical Director for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services at the Pr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4198,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-hidden-20-6751677/episodes/why-arfid-is-rising-autism-adhd-the-eating-disorder-nobody-talks-about/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hidden-20-6751677/why-arfid-is-rising-autism-adhd-the-eating-disorder-nobody-talks-about.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}