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NEDDE - [Neurodiversity, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating]

NEDDE TRAINING is a pioneering and innovative company founded by Bernie Wright and Lisa Smith, who have wealth of knowledge and expertise built up over many years of clinical practice.

While research shows 1 in 5 are estimated to be Neurodivergent, this number significantly rises in those with Eating Diversity, and we recognise the traditional approach to supporting Eating Diversity does not embrace the individuality of the Neurodivergent client, nor their need to be supported in a person centred way.

Courses are led by Bernie Wright and Lisa Smith and call upon the knowledge of key experts in the field of both Neurodiversity and Eating Disorders, with the aim of helping attendees to deepen their understanding of working with these two, often coexisting issues.

Posts (12)

Jan 25, 2026 ∙ 3 min

You’re not broken, you’re tired: aging, neurodivergence and burnout.

When coping stops working in midlife. No clear moment where everything falls apart. More often, it starts quietly. You notice that the things you used to manage now cost more. That your patience is thinner. That noise, people, decisions, small disruptions feel heavier than they should. You’re still functioning, technically. You’re just exhausted in a way sleep doesn’t fix. And because you’ve always coped, you’re starting to ask yourself: Why can’t I cope anymore? For many neurodivergent...

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Oct 31, 2025 ∙ 6 min

Mel Ciavucco: Weight Loss Injections and “Food Noise”

With all the buzz about weight loss injections recently, I’ve been hearing the term “food noise” a lot. As an eating disorder counsellor, I often work with people who experience some kind of food noise – incessant thoughts about food, cravings, anxieties about eating, food rules, and more. Many people discuss taking weight loss injections, such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, to help reduce food noise. But is this the best approach to tackling food noise, and at what risk? I appreciate that...

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Oct 27, 2025 ∙ 3 min

Zoe’s story - when weight is blamed and history ignored: the hidden harm of weight loss injections.

For over fifteen years, I lived with an eating disorder. The consequences have been lifelong, and one of the most devastating is infertility. When my husband and I began fertility treatment, I expected compassion. What I received instead was blame. Yet throughout the process, my history was consistently ignored. Instead, my higher weight was immediately blamed for my difficulties conceiving. My notes, clearly documenting my eating disorder history, were overlooked. At every appointment, I was...

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