This startup provides online courses and resources for parents of children with eating disorders. Through training videos and a workbook, the platform offers practical advice and guidance, enabling parents to support their children from home.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Parents of children with eating disorders often feel helpless and alone, struggling to understand their child's condition and find effective ways to support them. Traditional treatment often involves clinical settings, which can be difficult to access and may not fully address the family's needs in a supportive home environment.
Solution
Aidable provides an online platform designed to empower parents with the knowledge and tools they need to support their children through eating disorder recovery. The platform offers training videos featuring insights from a recovered individual, providing a unique perspective into the thoughts and feelings of someone with an eating disorder. Paired with a comprehensive workbook, Aidable helps parents apply learned concepts to their specific situations, fostering understanding and preparing them for future challenges. By offering accessible, evidence-based guidance, Aidable aims to transform feelings of helplessness into confident, collaborative action, enabling families to work together against the eating disorder.
Target Audience
The primary audience is parents and family members of children and adolescents struggling with anorexia, bulimia, and other eating disorders, seeking guidance and support to navigate the challenges of recovery at home.
Features
- Training videos providing insights into the mindset of individuals with eating disorders, presented by a recovered person.
- Workbook for self-reflection and preparation for specific situations related to the eating disorder.
- Actionable tips and strategies for parents to better support their child's recovery.
- Anonymous online tests to help parents assess if their child has an eating disorder and whether the online course is suitable for their situation.
- A free introductory chapter to allow potential users to evaluate the course content and format.