SAGE (Social Autism Group Events)

For some background information on this topic, please go to The Neurodivergent Woman podcast 'Neurodivergence and disordered eating with Annie Crowe'

Date and time
Saturday 7 February 2026 (11:00 am AWST to 12:30 pm).
The session may end earlier, depending on the number of attendees.

Venue: Zoom (online)
A Zoom link will appear when people RSVP to the event.
Pass code: 801348

Questions

1. What is your experience of food choice and eating? [particular requirements, repetitive, private, executive functioning, other]
2. Are there any foods you avoid? Why is that?
3. Considering sensory seeking behaviours, what types of food do you like to eat? [textures, temperature, freshness, other]
4. What is your experience of the social aspect of eating?
5. Do other health conditions affect your food choices and eating? [Diabetes, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, autoimmune disorder, other]
6. What is your experience of interoception and hunger? [Sensing your bodily cues to maintain homeostasis, emotions, and well-being]
7. What is your experience of eating and weight control? [Dieting, choice of food, disordered eating, other]
8. What change would you like to see in the world to make your food choices and eating better?
9. Do you have anything else you would like to add?

Format

• Acknowledgment of country
• Welcome
• Group purpose and procedure
• Individuals are invited to share on the topic (5 minutes each)
• Five minutes of general discussion.
• Closing

Inclusivity
Clinically diagnosed, self-realised, and questioning are most welcome.

All members of marginalised genders, including non-binary individuals, male-to-female trans individuals, and female-to-male trans individuals, are welcome.

Disclosure of gender identity is welcome but never mandatory.

Accomodations
If you have any requests for additional accommodations, please email Lisa in advance of the event. lisacritchley@gmail.com

Support
SAGE events are run by volunteers. Volunteers care about your safety and comfort. To contribute towards this, support people are most welcome at events.

Respect
We share our own experiences as we understand them and respect others' understanding of their own experiences. Listening sincerely, we "take what we like and leave the rest".

Disrespectful behaviour will not be tolerated and dealt with on a case-by-case basis.

SAGE was established in February 2020 and is run by volunteers. SAGE requires funds to cover the costs of meetup administrators, event spaces, and insurance. If you would like to support SAGE, donations are welcome at:

SAGE GoFundMe Link

We will all meet at Bibra Lake Pier at 8am, Google maps position is https://maps.app.goo.gl/tD8q74UkViRFTpf57?g_st=ic. Please note that I do start these walks early in the morning before it gets hot and I noticed on Google Maps and Apple Maps there is plenty of car parking spots nearby to the Bibra Lake Pier, which is also very accessible via public transport, as the nearest Transperth bus stop is just a 5 minute walk away.
Just remember to wear good walking shoes and clothes for walking and depending on how hot it’s going to be, bring plenty of water and sunscreen also. Bring a raincoat too should they forecast rain that day. Please call me on 0415589286, if you have any trouble finding us.
Please note also that I am running this event also on WA3 Facebook group.