Exploring sensory aspects of cutlery in neurodivergent-informed eating disorder care (opens in new tab)

BackgroundSensory sensitivities are common in individuals with eating disorders (ED) particularly among those who are also neurodivergent. However, research has primarily focused on the sensory properties of food and clinical environments, rather than the sensory role of cutlery itself.MethodsThis mixed-methods study examined how adults receiving intensive ED treatment evaluated the sensory properties of cutlery using a structured object-elicitation workshop. The study was conducted within a ...