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ANM Bites: teaching, education and inclusive learning.

ANM graphic about support for restrictive eating and ARFID

When eating becomes difficult: looking beyond selective eating

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From the ANM archive · Original Instagram post: 3 August 2026 Food difficulties are not always about stubbornness, manners or parenting. The more useful question is what the difficulty is costing the person. Looking beyond “picky eating” Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) describes a pattern of avoiding foods or restricting the amount eaten. Sensory differences, […]

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ANM Teaching Tuesday graphic about Developmental Coordination Disorder in the classroom

DCD in the classroom: what teachers need to notice

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From the ANM archive · Original Instagram post: 10 August 2026 Some learners do not need more pressure. They need a school day that makes motor-planning and coordination differences easier to work with. Start with what the task is asking of the body Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), also called dyspraxia, can affect motor coordination. For

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