'People like me don't get support': Autistic adults' experiences of support and treatment for mental health difficulties, self-injury and suicidality.

ABSTRACT: Autistic people are at high risk of mental health problems, self-injury and suicidality. However, no studies have explored autistic peoples' experiences of treatment and support for these difficulties. In partnership with a steering group of autistic adults, an online survey was developed to explore these individuals' experiences of treatment and support for mental health problems, self-injury and suicidality for the first time. A total of 200 autistic adults (122 females, 77 males and 1 unreported) aged 18-67 (mean = 38.9 years, standard deviation = 11.5), without co-occurring intellectual disability, completed the online survey. Thematic analysis of open-ended questions resulted in an overarching theme that individually tailored treatment and support was both beneficial and desirable, wh

SUBMITTER: Camm-Crosbie L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6625034 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature