So Nutrition Academy welcomes referrals from GPs, psychiatrists, psychologists, paediatricians, and other healthcare professionals seeking specialist input on eating behaviour, appetite, and nutritional concerns in children, adolescents or adults who are neurodivergent.

This may include people with a diagnosis or traits of:

  • ADHD
  • Autism or AuDHD
  • ARFID
  • Emotional or binge eating
  • Sensory-based eating difficulties

A neuro-affirming and evidence-based practice

Referrals are received by our Academy team of practitioners, led by Sarah Osborne, a BANT-registered and CNHC-registered Nutritional Therapist, Advanced ADHD Coach, emotional eating specialist and nutrigenomics practitioner.

We provide neurodivergent-affirming support with a strong evidence base and personalised approach.

  • When to refer

    You may wish to refer a client who is experiencing:

    • Highly selective or restrictive eating, particularly where safe foods are limited
    • Traits of ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)
    • Persistent binge eating, emotional eating, or dysregulated eating patterns
    • Appetite suppression or loss due to ADHD medication
    • Difficulty with meal planning, food preparation or eating routines due to executive dysfunction
    • Texture sensitivity, oral motor fatigue, or sensory food aversions
    • Suspected or confirmed nutrient insufficiencies (e.g. iron, zinc, B12, vitamin D, omega-3s)
    • Sleep issues potentially linked to blood sugar regulation or poor nutrient intake
    • Co-occurring mental health difficulties where diet or eating behaviours are a contributing factor
    • Concern about growth, underweight or undernourishment in a child or adolescent
    • A need for tailored, supportive advice that fits around neurodivergent traits

  • What we offer

    • Personalised nutrition and behaviour support plans
    • Support for interoceptive awareness and hunger recognition
    • Food exposure and sensory-tolerant strategies (within scope of practice)
    • Emotional eating and binge eating coaching (non-restrictive, non-diet based)
    • Functional testing where appropriate (nutrient status, microbiome, genetics)
    • Practical food solutions that work in real-life ADHD and autistic households
    • Sleep and blood sugar stabilisation support
    • Ongoing support or one-off consultation as needed

    All work is collaborative, practical, and tailored to the client’s stage of readiness, learning style, and sensory profile.

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Please note: we are not a crisis service. If the client is at risk due to an acute eating disorder, or there are urgent safeguarding or mental health concerns, please follow your local referral protocol or contact emergency services.

This service is appropriate for clients who are medically stable but require input on the behavioural, nutritional and sensory aspects of eating.