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If I say I am upset but I look calm, believe me.

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How might autistic people express suicidality differently?

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How might autistic people express suicidality differently?

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Autistic folks tend to appreciate object-based questions more than social-based questions. In this vein, a support might ask questions such as "What's on your mind?" rather than "How are you?" for example.

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What would make you trust reaching out for help? What would be 'good signs' that something might be a helpful support?

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What would make you trust reaching out for help? What would be 'good signs' that something might be a helpful support?

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What do you fear when you reach out for help?

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What do you fear when you reach out for help?

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A peer recently told me he fears miscommunication with professionals more than his potential to harm himself. Reflecting on past experiences, the consequences of miscommunications have been the most harmful, resulting in a lot of trauma. This trauma from miscommunication was when I was both in crisis and not in crisis.

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I'm not sure this is as much the issue as trusting that seeking help will actually help

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I'm not sure this is as much the issue as trusting that seeking help will actually help

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In my personal experience, it is more about trusting that seeking help will be beneficial. Before diagnosis, much of the help offered to me simply taught me what I needed to hide to protect myself from miscommunications.

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Mis-diagnosis leads to mis-treatment

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Autistic people communicate differently and this is no different in crisis. So much 'help' challenges folks' perceptions of their lived experiences, but autistic people need those who will validate their lived experiences. Additionally, autistic suicide is driven by thwarted belonging and camouflaging autistic traits. Imagine reaching out because of distress due to these factors only to be misunderstood. I fear that, because of this, a lot of typical help reinforces the same problem

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does not engage in non-consensual active rescue

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does not engage in non-consensual active rescue

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Many autistic people I know refuse to reach out in crisis because of past traumatizing experiences due to miscommunications. Given that communication barriers and empathy gaps arise in cross-neurotype pairs and that suicidal crisis is a high-risk situation, autistic people need safe resources that will not traumatize them due to accidental miscommunication. Autistic people communicate suicidality differently than non-autistic people.

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Education is key. An autistic person may know a huge amount about the way they function and 'tick' or they may know very little. Where they are on their journey will vary hugely and not dependent on age alone. For those who are late diagnosed, as is so often the case in autistic females, they may not know their own triggers or crisis markers, if you will. Pin pointing areas to learn or actually providing more in the way of courses and teachings or places to reach out to would help. However, this in and of itself would need to be carefully managed so as not to overwhelm and frighten.

In conjunction with this, for many who might have alexithymia, there will be an added level of complication, especially if a person may be autistic, potentially have mental health issues and also perhaps not understand or be able to know what to do with their feelings. So, more support and education around this is very important too. Before it becomes too late and crisis turns into severe self harm and more and more suicides.

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How can clinicians and the like provide care which is appropriate to high functioning autistic females? What are the signs or indicators for these people which would help differentiate support provided?

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How can clinicians and the like provide care which is appropriate to high functioning autistic females? What are the signs or indicators for these people which would help differentiate support provided?

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Mental health assessments are a travesty and need an overhaul for everyone, especially neurodivergent.

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Mental health assessments are a travesty and need an overhaul for everyone, especially neurodivergent.

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One aspect that could be preventative, or at the very least less damaging, is having clinicians who can assess patients for their mental health in a careful way. Where they actually hear the patient. Where they actually take the person in front of them as a whole. To not create their own narratives, not to talk over. Not to make generalisations or judge that someone is better than they are based on their ability to appear to be clean and tidy. How can one possibly make any conclusions as to the state of one's mental health if they just base it on a few factors which are firstly, not very accurate anyway and secondly, more suitable for neurotypical. If clinicians can create space which is safe and take a person completely, going in to assessments without pre-conceived notions, that would be a starting point. I have lost count of the number of assessments I have had (which invariably lead nowhere) where I come out feeling more suicidal and more a risk to myself than ever. This has to change for other people's sake. Neurodivergent or not.

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One important factor - what ideal support looks like is first and foremost for it to actually exist at all in the first place. In any shape or form would be a starting point for the autistic people amongst us. Generally there is nothing. It does not matter whether it is via the NHS or otherwise, there is not really anything out there. Nobody is specialised enough to be able to offer help or at least some awareness or understanding. Aside from other suitably qualified autistic folk, really. And they may be few and far between and potentially not even in the same country. So, still inaccessible in many ways.

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What is life/culture/society like in places where the rate of suicide in autistic people is lower? 

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What is life/culture/society like in places where the rate of suicide in autistic people is lower? 

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I've had some degree of suicidal thoughts and feelings from teenage years.

I never know how to match what I'm thinking /feeling to descriptions of suicidal thoughts/feelings especially in terms of risk and becasue risk is based on liklihood e.g I can't judge whether I am likely to act so should go to a&e until I'm acting. I find all the language around what to do in x scenario confusing. What has recently helped is my partner listing how I act/behave and us matching that with the thoughts I was having at the time but the changes can be quite subtle and it doesn't help if I'm alone because it's still too hard for me to identify what I'm doing/thinking as indicating a change in risk.

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Much better training for MH service staff in supporting /working with autistic people

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Much better training for MH service staff in supporting /working with autistic people

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Stop putting all the responsibility on the autistic person to know what works for them and teaching you how to adapt your practise. Suggestions, ideas etc very welcome, especially if the autistic person is not functioning well enough to do explain coherently to you!

Don't get defensive if you ask how to help and we say what doesn't help/is wrong - if our experience is of what doesn't work but not much of what does then how else can we explain it?

Don't ask how to accommodate and then ignore the requests because it looks like we don't need the adaptations - I'm fine /can cope until I'm not!

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How does perimenopause and menopause affect autistic people? 

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How does perimenopause and menopause affect autistic people? 

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Can experiences of perimenopause and menopause contribute to suicide risk in autistic people and if it does how can autistic people be supported during this.

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I don't know. Its taken 40+ years for me to learn and understand and know my personal signs and even then I still get into difficulty.

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I don't know. Its taken 40+ years for me to learn and understand and know my personal signs and even then I still get into difficulty.

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Autistic community lead support/ education in crisis recognition following initial seeking of diagnosis.

MH Support in identifying and understanding what is usual for most people and how that can differ for ND people. I thought that my experience and internal struggle was an absolutely usual human experience...turns out its not!

Open, honest platforms for Autistic people to share their life experience with others.

Opportunities for older autistic adults to offer peer support to younger people.

education into understanding ptsd and autistic trauma for healthcare and education professionals, workplaces and autistic people

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What provision and support is there for aging autistic people? In care home and hospital settings?

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What provision and support is there for aging autistic people? In care home and hospital settings?

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Specialist MH support for Autistic people.

Continuous care

Education and awareness led by autistic people for Drs, and all healthcare and support service staff.

Work place support and education including: Employee assistance programmes for autistic people and co ocuring conditions.

More education in heathcare and education settings on suicide risk and communication difficulties for autistic people.

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More Autistic people running the support, and doing the educating.

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More Autistic people running the support, and doing the educating.

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Rather than relying on autistic people phoning for help when they finally discover they need some. GP surgeries, MH and diagnostic services could be proactive in comunicating by whatever means best for the individual. So this could be regular, pre arranged appointments by whatever means is best for the person but where the healthcare person contacts the patient to check in and actively listens to the person.

This could be offered to everyone, on an opt out basis, so undiagnosed people don't get missed too but those who find it unhelpful or unnessessary can decline.

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I have had so many Drs over the years. I have never met my actual Dr at the surgery I've been with for 6 yrs. This doctor has actually been obstructive to my autism diagnosis pathway. Links are not made between different problems or conditions untill I notice them, because my healthcare has alway been so disjointed. This has contributed to a long and winding route to diagnosis.

Building a relationship with one health care professional for any individual but especially in mental heathcare services might help to make health care more autism friendly and accessible, help avoid misdiagnosis and speed up improvements in quality of life for people struggling.

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Waiting indefinatly for assesment is a lonely place. More opportunities to connect with people with similar waiting experiences would be wonderful and supportive.

Thank goodness for the informal online support networks, but random online places don't always feel safe.

Online Autism Wellbeing courses in my area are way over subscribed and hard to access and so far have been the only place I have found that I have felt safe to be really open about my autistic experiences because without diagnosis I feel vulnerable and unable to fully disclose in many situations.

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How can we better vet, train and hold accountable MH, OT and other medical professionals to ensure they have a thorough understanding of autistic presentations and associated support needs, as well as that of co-occurring conditions?  Without this they risk adding to the complex trauma autistic individuals experience.

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How can we better vet, train and hold accountable MH, OT and other medical professionals to ensure they have a thorough understanding of autistic presentations and associated support needs, as well as that of co-occurring conditions?  Without this they risk adding to the complex trauma autistic individuals experience.

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Design autistic friendly support first, including identifying / researching how autistic MH crises and needs may present (differently).  Make it safe for autistic adults in crisis to seek help first.   Bad experiences with MH professionals can deter individuals from reaching out or recognising when help may be needed/ beneficial.  

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Design autistic friendly support first, including identifying / researching how autistic MH crises and needs may present (differently).  Make it safe for autistic adults in crisis to seek help first.   Bad experiences with MH professionals can deter individuals from reaching out or recognising when help may be needed/ beneficial.  

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Accessible, well sign posted, established pathways that are autistic affirming, and specifically designed with the needs of autistic people in mind.  Autistic people need to both feel and be safe accessing this support rather than further traumatised or misunderstood.  

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Accessible, well sign posted, established pathways that are autistic affirming, and specifically designed with the needs of autistic people in mind.  Autistic people need to both feel and be safe accessing this support rather than further traumatised or misunderstood.  

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Needs to be autistic centred support, designed with input from and validated by the autistic community. Suitably funded, easily accessible, tailored support that is autistic affirming. Long term / life long support should be available not just piecemeal with long wait times or postcode lottery. Training for healthcare professionals should be by autistic led charities in order to overcome the high level of intrinsic bias present within the sector.

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Have support sessions about crisis when the person isn't in that state and help them to identify the stages that they go through before hitting that point.

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Have support sessions about crisis when the person isn't in that state and help them to identify the stages that they go through before hitting that point.

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The most valuable thing I could ask for right now is to speak to other people who share my experience. Given the issues that many autistic people face accessing support from therapists/health services, stigmatising and pathologising language, a lack of understanding etc, the formation of local hubs, led by autistic practitioners which enable people to simply talk to one another, share their experiences and just hang out, if they wish to, could be hugely beneficial to a number of people. This obviously wouldn't be a form of crisis intervention, but a potential point of first-contact upon diagnosis - something many people are writing that is sorely lacking. Not having a sense of community/being without social support is a well-known risk factor for suicide, and I definitely feel a sense of isolation that stems from not being able to fully be myself/at ease among people who accept me for me, even if I do have friends/family in my life. The opportunity to simply be around more autistic people (in-person, as well, not in the form of virtual meets run by charities that also have an othering/infantilising vibe about them) might make a big difference at the outset of diagnosis.

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Offer support sessions that can help newly dx folk work out our sensory, social and communication differences.

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Offer support sessions that can help newly dx folk work out our sensory, social and communication differences.

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Not just trauma informed, but trauma competent support, tailored to the needs and experiences of autistic people 

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Not just trauma informed, but trauma competent support, tailored to the needs and experiences of autistic people 

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Professionals who have been trained by autistic designed, autistic led training.

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Professionals who have been trained by autistic designed, autistic led training.

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Professionals who listen to autistic people and who validate our experiences, rather than viewing us through neuronormative lenses.

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How to help neurodivergent people thrive and find sustainable, meaningful work (or activities/volunteering/sense of purpose) to help them feel like valued and important part of society. 

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How to help neurodivergent people thrive and find sustainable, meaningful work (or activities/volunteering/sense of purpose) to help them feel like valued and important part of society. 

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more early intervention and prevention work in schools - e.g. emotional regulation, mindfulness, grounding and resourcing provided to young people to promote self-awareness and ability to monitor and maintain wellbeing, and to seek support when needed. Address stigma/barriers to seeking support

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more early intervention and prevention work in schools - e.g. emotional regulation, mindfulness, grounding and resourcing provided to young people to promote self-awareness and ability to monitor and maintain wellbeing, and to seek support when needed. Address stigma/barriers to seeking support

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For one thing, tackle the multiple barriers and challenges to accessing accurate assessment and diagnosis in the NHS. Ppl often have to go private due to issues with access - being inappropriately screened out at point of referral without assessment, long waiting lists, primary care misconceptions meaning tough to get referral in 1st place

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For one thing, tackle the multiple barriers and challenges to accessing accurate assessment and diagnosis in the NHS. Ppl often have to go private due to issues with access - being inappropriately screened out at point of referral without assessment, long waiting lists, primary care misconceptions meaning tough to get referral in 1st place

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Person-centred, trauma-informed, neuro-inclusive - doesn't expect people to conform to neurotypical 'norms' to access support. Informative - provides information which clearly lays out support available, options, collaborative, respectful.

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Person-centred, trauma-informed, neuro-inclusive - doesn't expect people to conform to neurotypical 'norms' to access support. Informative - provides information which clearly lays out support available, options, collaborative, respectful.

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AuDHD counsellor with experience working in 3rd sector and NHS - too many clearly neurodivergent clients told by uninformed CMHT staff that they cannot be autistic because e.g. they can make eye contact/work/have friends etc, and are denied the validation, self-understanding and support that they need to move forward in life.

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AuDHD counsellor with experience working in 3rd sector and NHS - too many clearly neurodivergent clients told by uninformed CMHT staff that they cannot be autistic because e.g. they can make eye contact/work/have friends etc, and are denied the validation, self-understanding and support that they need to move forward in life.

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Better awareness and understanding of autism in health and social care and community mental health teams generally (and associated neurodivergent conditions, and co-occuring physical health conditions such as EDS). 

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Better awareness and understanding of autism in health and social care and community mental health teams generally (and associated neurodivergent conditions, and co-occuring physical health conditions such as EDS). 

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Does language in the Mental Health Act prevent some people from seeking help for fear of institutionalisation

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Help lines, whereby autistic people are understood. Easily accessible resources. Implementation of autism specific safety plans.

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Given the rate at which ADHD and Autism Co-occur, why are people required to have multiple referrals and be added to separate waitlists?

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Given the rate at which ADHD and Autism Co-occur, why are people required to have multiple referrals and be added to separate waitlists?

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Continued support. Option for a specialist link worker, or similar?

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Would providing materials/ sessions to couples on communication differences improve life satisfaction for autistic adults in ‘inter-neurotype’ relationships? My partner is incredibly supportive and well informed but still attributes neurotypical motivations to my body language during arguments. 

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Would providing materials/ sessions to couples on communication differences improve life satisfaction for autistic adults in ‘inter-neurotype’ relationships? My partner is incredibly supportive and well informed but still attributes neurotypical motivations to my body language during arguments. 

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Tailored to the needs of autistic people, so they feel they are treated equally.

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Are the high rates of sexual violence experienced by autistic people assigned female at birth a factor in their elevated risk of death by suicide compared to their neurotypical peers? And should there be more autism-informed rape crisis support, beyond RESPOND

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Are the high rates of sexual violence experienced by autistic people assigned female at birth a factor in their elevated risk of death by suicide compared to their neurotypical peers? And should there be more autism-informed rape crisis support, beyond RESPOND

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As a starting point, pseudoscientific methods of inferring intent from body language need to be eliminated from materials used to train professionals in statutory services, or at the very least heavily caveated. If foundation courses refer repeatedly to fidgeting and avoiding eye contact as being indicative of deception or avoidance, a 3 hour CPD course on autism will not eliminate that bias. In addition, that a social worker, or nurse can later specialise in autism does nothing to safeguard the rights and health of the large number of autistic people who are unidentified. Basically, all public health and social care sectors/ professionals need to have a modicum of autism specific learning built into their qualifying curriculum but not as an isolated module on autism- materials about suicide risk factors/ signs in the general population should include information about the same in autistic individuals, midwives learning about postpartum care should learn how sensory sensitivities can effect breast feeding, etc.

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How can we support autistic adults who are late diagnosed and have been repeatedly traumatised (and misdiagnosed) by the mental health services and have zero trust in them and refuse to engage with them, but desperately need help? What support can be provided OUTSIDE of the NHS mental health team that would feel safe for autistics to engage with?

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Education! Education especially about burnout and how to recognise the signs early before you reach crisis point. But professionals need this education too so they too can recognise the signs and provide support too. But recognising the signs isn’t enough if support isn’t there to reach out for! We need to know who we can reach out to and we need to know BEFORE we reach crisis point.

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When is NHS Talking Therapies going to publish a revised IAPT/Talking Therapies manual that explicitly addresses neurodiversity/autism and makes it a mandatory part of the support provided by these services? Currently the service manual has ONE! short paragraph concerning autism which does not have any specific guidance.  IAPT/NHS Talking Therapies does not currently have a special interest group for autism/ND although there are such groups for other minorities.

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When is NHS Talking Therapies going to publish a revised IAPT/Talking Therapies manual that explicitly addresses neurodiversity/autism and makes it a mandatory part of the support provided by these services? Currently the service manual has ONE! short paragraph concerning autism which does not have any specific guidance.  IAPT/NHS Talking Therapies does not currently have a special interest group for autism/ND although there are such groups for other minorities.

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Acknowledge wider social and ecological factors in distress. It might be a healthy or at least understandable response to an unhealthy environment.

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Education of the autistic person and their families on what burnout is and how important help is at this time. (That they aren’t being lazy shouldnt be pushed making them even more ill and at higher risk of suicide. Recognising the signs of burnout early.)

There should be ND affirming counselling available to come to terms with the diagnosis. My GP was told to arrange help coming to terms with the diagnosis by psychiatry UK who diagnosed me but did nothing at all! I didn’t push it as I would be sent to the CMHT who for decades completely missed that I was AuDHD and traumatised me repeatedly, so I didn’t want to go back to them, but this means I got no help. There needs to be a specialist service just for autistics.

Group support to help us understand our autistic experience so we can see we are not alone and there are others with our experience.

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Improved accessible and inclusive RSE for autistic young people to address their risk of RASA and IPV which research indicates is also higher.

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I was identified as ADHD at 41 and autistic at 42, that was also the first time it was ever mentioned that I am alexithymic. I am periodically completely overwhelmed with physical symptoms that I am beginning to understand are manifestations of an increased level of anxiety that I may not have recognised. I personally, would feel much safer if there were accessible support options to improve my ability to recognise my emotional states and to ‘self-soothe’.

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I was identified as ADHD at 41 and autistic at 42, that was also the first time it was ever mentioned that I am alexithymic. I am periodically completely overwhelmed with physical symptoms that I am beginning to understand are manifestations of an increased level of anxiety that I may not have recognised. I personally, would feel much safer if there were accessible support options to improve my ability to recognise my emotional states and to ‘self-soothe’.

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How is trauma informed practice being explored/imbedded within this research and policy

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How is trauma informed practice being explored/imbedded within this research and policy

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Offer a safe pathway to accessing effective support.  Many autistic people will have had experiences where the response from professionals to reaching out for help has been indifferent, biased or even worse traumatic.  This can make recognising the need to reach out a risk in itself.   

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Offer a safe pathway to accessing effective support.  Many autistic people will have had experiences where the response from professionals to reaching out for help has been indifferent, biased or even worse traumatic.  This can make recognising the need to reach out a risk in itself.   

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The initial question about risk factors is important.

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Thinks its important to know and help the person identify how they are well well. What their baselines are.

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Thinks its important to know and help the person identify how they are well well. What their baselines are.

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So if becoming unwell, some early indicators may be recognised.

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Meltdowns , shutdowns etc need to be better understood by wider society

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Use of mood diaries, empathy cards, emotion wheel, AAC, photos, drawings, emojis, body mapping, etc.

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How can we get the NICE guidelines updated to validate measures of masking autism to help improve diagnosis rates? Also NICE guidelines say mental health problems should use standard approach (i.e neurotypical treatments) which can do more harm than good. THIS HAS TO BE CHANGED! 

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How can we get the NICE guidelines updated to validate measures of masking autism to help improve diagnosis rates? Also NICE guidelines say mental health problems should use standard approach (i.e neurotypical treatments) which can do more harm than good. THIS HAS TO BE CHANGED! 

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Lots of education can be done to identify different feeling (e.g. warning signs of different feelings in your body etc) but they take a long time to develop. SLT, OT, psychology all have different therapies to help develop these skills, but it can be really difficult for those who have difficulty recognising emotions naturally. I think it is also training the people supporting the individual to help to identify the warning signs too, ensuring there are regular "check ins"

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I have found psychoeducation can be a vey important part of helping an autistic/ND person understand their neurodiversity and recognise the increase risk factors, especially for those unaware of their ND status or even diagnosed but lacking any follow up support and/or learning opportunities.

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I have found psychoeducation can be a vey important part of helping an autistic/ND person understand their neurodiversity and recognise the increase risk factors, especially for those unaware of their ND status or even diagnosed but lacking any follow up support and/or learning opportunities.

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For autistic people to have access to general as well as autism specific information on mental health, stress, potential signs of distress, and potential ways to act on such signs (graded).

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Why is the number of people with ASD increasing 

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Why is the number of people with ASD increasing 

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Funding/free training on peer mentoring for Social groups so their facilitators are better equipped with support tools and human rights knowledge so they can signpost peers/friends.

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Offering therapies besides CBT, at least for me I perceive this approach as making everything feel like it's my fault

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Personalised support.

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Awareness of Autism for general population. Increasing research in autism issues. Founding related with autism in health,  education, security,  etc.

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Awareness of Autism for general population. Increasing research in autism issues. Founding related with autism in health,  education, security,  etc.

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Training for professionals to be able to have supportive conversations with neurodivergent individuals and they have the knowledge/ awareness of where to signpost to. 

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Training for professionals to be able to have supportive conversations with neurodivergent individuals and they have the knowledge/ awareness of where to signpost to. 

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We need to be asking clear and specific questions to understand how people feel. I struggle with a vague 1-10 scale for example. Ask clear questions we can give specific answers to and this will help identify better how we are feeling

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We need to be taught how to be autistic. This should include all the psychology behind it. There are lots of courses for parent/carers but nothing aimed towards autistic people.

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We need to be taught how to be autistic. This should include all the psychology behind it. There are lots of courses for parent/carers but nothing aimed towards autistic people.

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Autism-specific places/hubs to go as a safe space or to meet peers for support. Mood-monitoring via emojis and noting meltdown frequency/patterns and triggers. Developing crisis plans before extreme events. 

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Autism-specific places/hubs to go as a safe space or to meet peers for support. Mood-monitoring via emojis and noting meltdown frequency/patterns and triggers. Developing crisis plans before extreme events. 

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To ease anxiety, give simple, direct,instructions around what the person needs to do and what is likely to happen 

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To ease anxiety, give simple, direct,instructions around what the person needs to do and what is likely to happen 

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The link between PDA, anxiety, and suicidality. What demands, anxieties, work/relationship burdens are autistic people experiencing that might lead to suicidal thinking, and practically how might this be approached and accommodated with compassion.

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I was undiagnosed in my suicidal phase. Diagnosis might have helped, but frankly there wasn't appropriate support. I suspect the best place to begin might be occupational therapy.

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What the link between education and suicidal ideation is and how to prevent it

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What the link between education and suicidal ideation is and how to prevent it

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Be open to talk at anytime

It’s very difficult as often there is that false facade that every is fine and they say what you want to hear

Tips and advice in this area would be most helpful

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Autistic peer support- needs to be well funded and widely available

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Do we have any information on how autistic people take their own lives? In particular - do we know if there are any differences in the trends of methods when compared to non autistic people?

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Are you consulting family members, loved ones, care givers to those who have taken there life to suicide,  throughout the research as they will provide lived experience. 

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Are you consulting family members, loved ones, care givers to those who have taken there life to suicide,  throughout the research as they will provide lived experience. 

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Need to be in depth not just taking autistic person as they present

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Needs not just to be the focus of the autistic individual but those around them.  

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Needs not just to be the focus of the autistic individual but those around them.  

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Making the post-diagnosis followup appointment a place where a personal suicide prevention plan can be made (in specific detail, including how to identify worsening symptoms, causes, where to reach out, etc)

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There are lots of TV shows with autistic characters, I would live to see a drama aimed at young people that is supported by accredited professionals illustrating real options for support

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There are lots of TV shows with autistic characters, I would live to see a drama aimed at young people that is supported by accredited professionals illustrating real options for support

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Preventative support - autistic people should not have to reach these lows to get help

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Preventative support - autistic people should not have to reach these lows to get help

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Mental Health Champions who are autistic

Better understanding of Zones of Regulation at school

Hospitals/doctors surgeries to have sensory rooms/spaces for appointments to make it as calm as possible?

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I’ve learnt so many terms since learning I am autistic, and this new vocabulary has made it easier for me to understand myself and express what I am experiencing. Giving people access to this language is important, we should educate in this space

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What does support for the families / friends / partners look like? They are often left doing their ow research to try to support their loved one.

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What does support for the families / friends / partners look like? They are often left doing their ow research to try to support their loved one.

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accessible formats to gather information for people to identify when approaching crisis and best ways to help and support - ways suitable to the person to manage crisis looking at what is available in the community and making that accessible

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accessible formats to gather information for people to identify when approaching crisis and best ways to help and support - ways suitable to the person to manage crisis looking at what is available in the community and making that accessible

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What does support look like for those of us late-diagnosed or without an existing support system (ie family, friends)

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What does support look like for those of us late-diagnosed or without an existing support system (ie family, friends)

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How to make mental health staff take this seriously instead of rolling their eyes or getting frustrated with us? 

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How to make mental health staff take this seriously instead of rolling their eyes or getting frustrated with us? 

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Presenting information in different formats and not just rely on booklets as they are not always accessible - videos, info grams, podcasts, pictures, flowcharts. 

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Presenting information in different formats and not just rely on booklets as they are not always accessible - videos, info grams, podcasts, pictures, flowcharts. 

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Understand that I’m not suicidal due to Autism. I am suicidal because of the trauma I experience from the world because I am Autistic.

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Understand that I’m not suicidal due to Autism. I am suicidal because of the trauma I experience from the world because I am Autistic.

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Fron my experience autistic people do know when they are reaching crisis. What prevents then from seeking help is the lack of understanding and support from services. Their experience is of being dismissed, so why bother asking for help as nothing will be different.

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Fron my experience autistic people do know when they are reaching crisis. What prevents then from seeking help is the lack of understanding and support from services. Their experience is of being dismissed, so why bother asking for help as nothing will be different.

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Early warning signs for autistic burnout

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Early warning signs for autistic burnout

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Someone is much less likely to seek help if they don't think they will be believed, or if they have not been believed in the past

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Communication passports to be shared with settings, information which shares triggers, strengths , what that looks like and what strategies help those when in crisis.

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Communication passports to be shared with settings, information which shares triggers, strengths , what that looks like and what strategies help those when in crisis.