07/29/2026
A question I’m often asked is “How do I know if my urge to exercise is rooted in autism or the eating disorder?”
My response? It’s rooted in BOTH.
Firstly, we must remember that eating “disorders” are adaptations. The adaptation itself is rooted in autism. It represents a desperate attempt to create safety in, and make sense of, a world built for neurotypicals.
Through this lens, we see the eating adaptation not as a “comorbidity,” but as a manifestation of unaccommodated neurodivergence.
So the question “is the movement coming from the autism or the ED?” keeps us stuck because there is no concrete distinction.
The point of discovery is not to eliminate behaviors, but to give them a new manifestation. In the context of exercise, the goal is not to eliminate the movement urge, but to CHANNEL it. We must give the fight-or-flight energy a new outlet.
In my upcoming Discovery Talk, I guide you to creating a relationship with movement that aligns with your neurodivergent nervous system. Not by forcing yourself to rest, not by taking “opposite action,” and not by “surfing the urge.”
What you’ll walk away with (pun intended)👇
✅ A radical reframe in how you understand movement so you can stop fighting your nervous system and start working with it
✅ Neurodiversity-affirming strategies to change your exercise routines without the rules of traditional recovery frameworks
✅ A new identity around movement so you can replace routines that no longer serve you with habits that actually align with you as a whole, unique person
✅ Clear action steps to create a relationship with movement that feels genuinely yours rather than another treatment protocol
If you’re done with recovery advice that wasn’t built for you & you’re ready to create a relationship with movement that feels truly aligned, learn more & save your seat at livlabelfree.com/exercise 🌈
