2025 Psych Summit Session: Occupational Therapy Supports and Interventions for ARFID presented by Krystin Turner, OTR/L, DHS, SCEFS and Madelyn Duzyk, OTR/L, OTD

During this Psych Summit Session Sneak Peak episode of Feeding Does Matter, Krystin Turner and Madelyn Duzyk explore how lived experience informs clinical practice, why multidisciplinary collaboration is essential, and how occupational therapists can support families navigating complex feeding challenges. The conversation also touches on ongoing gaps in research, barriers to education, and the importance of family-centered care, key topics that will be further explored at the summit.

On August 22, the 2025 Feeding and Eating Psychology Summit: PFD & ARFID Evidence-based Interventions for Key Developmental Stages explores psychological management strategies for PFD and ARFID across developmental stages. Experts will present evidence-based interventions or concepts tailored to key stages in a child’s development, highlighting how feeding skill development and cognitive maturity influence treatment planning. Through lived experience interviews and a facilitated Q&A, participants will gain deeper insight into how psychological approaches must adapt as feeding abilities and cognitive function evolves over time. Learn More