Academy for E.D.@aedweb

Hello all & welcome to the #AEDchat on #EatingDisorders in the #Trans community. #AEDchat

Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:00:29

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— Academy for E.D. (@aedweb)Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:00:29

Academy for E.D.@aedweb

We are pleased to have Dagan VanDemark & Jaden Fields of @TFFED as our featured guests today. #AEDchat

Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:00:47

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— Academy for E.D. (@aedweb)Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:00:47

Academy for E.D.@aedweb

Dagan VanDemark is the founder of @TFFED, in #LosAngeles, they identify as #genderqueer & #transmasculine, & recvring frm #bulimia. #AEDchat

Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:01:27

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— Academy for E.D. (@aedweb)Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:01:27

TransFolxFightingEDs@TFFED

@aedweb We're excited to be here, thank you for having us! #AEDchat

Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:01:43

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https://twitter.com/TFFED/status/579780022916943874

— TransFolxFightingEDs (@TFFED)Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:01:43

Academy for E.D.@aedweb

Jaden Fields @JJeanettFields is #transgender #activist & #poetHe has an MA in #psychology & supports #transfolx & tx professionals. #AEDchat

Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:02:13

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— Academy for E.D. (@aedweb)Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:02:13

Academy for E.D.@aedweb

Before we get started, we’d love to take a minute for introductions for people who are joining us today. #AEDchat

Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:02:53

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— Academy for E.D. (@aedweb)Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:02:53

BITE Therapy@BITETherapy

Hi everyone in the #AEDchat! It's @TaraDeliberto here from @BITETherapy. Looking forward to today's chat!

Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:03:30

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— BITE Therapy (@BITETherapy)Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:03:30

The Bella Vita@TheBellaVita

Kate, Social Media Manager for The BellaVita joining in from LA. Looking forward to a very informative chat! #AEDchat

Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:04:01

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— The Bella Vita (@TheBellaVita)Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:04:01

TransFolxFightingEDs@TFFED

Thank you to everyone joining in the conversation right now re: #trans folx and #eating disorders; it's such a pertinent convo! #AEDchat

Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:04:20

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— TransFolxFightingEDs (@TFFED)Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:04:20

Dr. Ashley Solomon@nourishthesoul

Hi! I'm a psychologist and clinical director of @EatingRecovery of Ohio in Cincinnati. Thanks for the chat! #aedchat

Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:04:24

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— Dr. Ashley Solomon (@nourishthesoul)Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:04:24

BITE Therapy@BITETherapy

@TFFED - agreed! Very much looking forward to learning more. // #AEDchat

Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:05:04

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— BITE Therapy (@BITETherapy)Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:05:04

kristin@kristiNseattle

Hi everyone! Kristin from Seatlle here--blogger, advocate, and recoverED from an #eatingdisorder! #GoZags #AEDchat

Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:05:16

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— kristin (@kristiNseattle)Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:05:16

Academy for E.D.@aedweb

Q1: Dagan & Jade, let’s start with the basics. Can you clarify what the word #transgender (or #trans*) encompasses? #AEDchat

Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:05:54

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— Academy for E.D. (@aedweb)Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:05:54

Dr. Ashley Solomon@nourishthesoul

@TFFED Such an important topic and not often enough discussed among clinicians. #aedchat

Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:06:26

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— Dr. Ashley Solomon (@nourishthesoul)Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:06:26

TransFolxFightingEDs@TFFED

#transgender/ #trans = anyone whose gender identity does not align w/ the sex they were assigned at birth ½ #AEDChat

Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:06:41

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https://twitter.com/TFFED/status/579781271192129536

— TransFolxFightingEDs (@TFFED)Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:06:41

TransFolxFightingEDs@TFFED

Including folx who ID as #nonbinary, gender non-conforming, #genderqueer, #genderdiverse, #TwoSpirit (indigenous folx) 2/2 #AEDChat

Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:07:13

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— TransFolxFightingEDs (@TFFED)Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:07:13

Academy for E.D.@aedweb

Q2: What are some of the misconceptions about #transgender folx? #AEDchat

Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:08:28

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— Academy for E.D. (@aedweb)Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:08:28

TransFolxFightingEDs@TFFED

Common misconcept's include thinking gender ID = #sexualorientation, that being #trans is phase, confusion, desire 2b diffrnt ½ #AEDChat

Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:08:32

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— TransFolxFightingEDs (@TFFED)Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:08:32

TransFolxFightingEDs@TFFED

A2: that medical #transition necessary for everyone, or always includes surgeries/hormones, etc. 2/2 #AEDChat

Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:09:06

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— TransFolxFightingEDs (@TFFED)Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:09:06

NEDA@NEDAstaff

Educating ED pros is critical to raising awareness of trans needs! Check out this video to learn how:  https://youtu.be/kJ7yCMWGDh8  #AEDchat

Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:10:28

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— NEDA (@NEDAstaff)Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:10:28

Lara Pence, PsyD@DrPence

Hi all! Dr. Pence from Dallas here. Looking forward to discussion. #AEDchat

Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:11:29

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— Lara Pence, PsyD (@DrPence)Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:11:29

Academy for E.D.@aedweb

Q3: Dagan, when did @TFFED start? Can you tell us more about how it came to be? #AEDchat

Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:11:42

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— Academy for E.D. (@aedweb)Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:11:42

TransFolxFightingEDs@TFFED

A3 T-FFED arose out of research from senior thesis project at CSULB on #trans identity & #eatingdisorders ¼ #AEDChat

Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:12:27

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— TransFolxFightingEDs (@TFFED)Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:12:27

TransFolxFightingEDs@TFFED

Findings= ED facilities & therapists ignorant re: trans identity, asked invasive/problematic q’s, or outwardly discriminated 2/4 #AEDChat

Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:13:05

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— TransFolxFightingEDs (@TFFED)Sun, Mar 22 2015 23:13:05