The effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and experiences of interventions to reduce suicidality for autistic people: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT: Autistic people and people with elevated autistic traits are at a higher risk of suicidality (suicidal ideation, suicide plans, suicide attempts) than the general population, with over a third of autistic and possibly autistic people experiencing suicidal ideation, suicidal attempts and/or behaviour. The high prevalence of suicidality has been associated with lack of support and interventions to meet the specific needs of autistic people. This scoping review aimed to better understand the quantity and nature of existing primary research evaluating interventions to support autistic people experiencing suicidality, to inform the commissioning of future primary research. Twenty-seven studies were included: 18 focused on evaluating or developing interventions to reduce suicidality, and nine on

SUBMITTER: Orr N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12923620 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature