On 20 May 2025, we welcomed over 250 attendees from across the UK and internationally to the fourth PEACE Pathway Conference. The day brought together clinicians, researchers, lived experience experts, and service providers to share knowledge and tools for improving care for autistic individuals with eating disorders.
This year’s conference focused on:
We are pleased to now share the conference presentations and conference recording below. Click on each title to download the slides:
Link between Eating disorders and Autism: PEACE Pathway Conference - Part 1
Link between Eating disorders and Autism: PEACE Pathway Conference - Part 2
Thank you to all presenters and attendees for contributing to such a rich and collaborative event. We hope these resources continue to support your work in building autism-informed eating disorder care.
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