Is It ARFID — or Just Picky Eating?
What If It's More Than A Phase?
If your child eats fewer than 10 foods, avoids entire food groups, or melts down at meals—it might be more than picky eating.
It might be Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) or Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD).
You’re not overreacting. You’re early—and that’s a good thing.
Did You Know?
Most kids with extreme picky eating — including ARFID and PFD — rarely goes away on its own. Research shows up to 80% of kids with feeding challenges need support to make real progress.
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✔️ Identify red flags for ARFID
✔️ Discover if your child is in the Fearful™, Stuck™, or Curious™ stage
✔️ Get your next best step—right now, without a diagnosis
👉 Start the quiz now and finally stop guessing
START THE QUIZWait—Still Unsure?
Let’s clear things up ⬇️
Too many parents wait months—or years—hoping things will change on their own.
The result? More anxiety, more food battles, and more missed opportunities during the most important years of development.
We’ve worked with families who tried it all—feeding therapy, OTs, dietitians—before landing here. Once they understood the real root of the problem, everything changed.
They stopped spinning. Their kids started eating. Peace returned to the table.
“I didn’t even know what I was looking for — I just knew mealtimes were stressful and my child wasn’t eating well. Taking Christine’s quiz gave me clarity I didn’t expect. We finally had a starting point — and that changed everything.”
— Samantha, mom of a 4-year-old"
“We kept hearing ‘he’ll eat when he’s hungry,’ but it wasn’t true-- and he never seemed hungry! The quiz helped us finally understand what was really going on.”
— Irene, mom of a 6-year-old"
Why This Quiz Matters
(Even Without a Diagnosis)
You don’t need a label to start helping your child.
But you do need a plan.
This quiz gives you both insight and direction—fast.
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ARFID? PFD? Extremely picky? It’s all on the same spectrum.
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Worried but not sure? You’re exactly who this quiz is for.
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Frustrated by conflicting advice? We’ll help you cut through the noise.
With this quiz you will gain...
✓A clear understanding of whether your child’s eating is typical, a phase, or needs support
✓ Where your child currently falls on the Mealtime Success Pathway: Fearful™, Stuck™, or Curious™
✓A focused, actionable next step toward calmer, more confident mealtimes
If your child isn't eating enough, the label matters less than getting help.
Whether you’ve heard the term ARFID, been told your child might have PFD, or you’re just feeling stuck with extreme picky eating — you’re in the right place.
This quiz helps you cut through the confusion and take the right first step — no diagnosis required.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by all the different professionals out there—SLPs, OTs, dietitians, psychologists—you’re not alone.
🤯 The Secret You Didn't Realize… Is That Most People Advertising Themselves As Feeding Therapists Aren’t Actually Trained to Treat Feeding
Feeding therapy isn’t covered in-depth in most graduate programs.
Not for Speech-Language Pathologists. Not for OTs.
And forget dietitians—they get zero training in oral motor skills or sensory processing.
So what do you get?
➡️ Basic food play.
➡️ Sticker charts.
➡️ Generic meal tips.
➡️ “Just keep offering” advice.
Meanwhile, your child still eats five foods and melts down at dinner.
Let’s be honest:
Most providers advertising themselves as “feeding therapists” aren’t equipped to treat complex feeding challenges.
Especially in big clinics where they’re juggling caseloads and following cookie-cutter checklists.
We Don’t Guess. We Assess.
At Foodology Feeding, you work with an SLP who has advanced, post-graduate training in:
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Pediatric feeding
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Oral motor development
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Sensory integration
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Gut health
All through a holistic, functional lens.
We don’t follow protocols designed for the masses.
We build a plan around your child—based on what’s actually causing the problem.
If you’ve tried feeding therapy and it didn’t work… it probably wasn’t real feeding therapy.
As an SLP with advanced training in pediatric feeding, I created this chart to help you clearly see who treats what—and why starting with the right expert is so important.
What If It’s Not ARFID?
Many parents land here because someone — a doctor, therapist, or even a Google search — mentioned ARFID. It sounds like what your child is going through… and that can feel scary.
Here’s the truth:Most of the families I work with have never received an official ARFID diagnosis — and many don’t need one.
What they do need is a clear way to understand their child’s eating struggles — and a compassionate, research-based plan to move forward.
Whether your child has ARFID, Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD), or is simply an extremely selective eater, the first step is the same:
Understand why your child is stuck with food — and give them the support they need to move forward.
