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New Papers! 1/6 Autistic adults interpret and respond to a suicidality assessment tool (developed for the general population) differently to non-autistic adults. Suggests we need to adapt assessments for autistic ppl (free): link.springer.com/article/10.100…
2/6 We explore how a suicide theory (the interpersonal psychological theory) developed for the general population applies to autistic people, and any differences between autistic and non-autistic people: link.springer.com/article/10.100…
3/6 A systematic review of available suicidality assessment tools for autistic children and young people - we find no validated tools are available for this group: link.springer.com/article/10.100…
4/6 We explore why camouflaging is associated with suicidal thoughts and behaviours in people with high autistic traits (but not yet diagnosed autistic) - camouflaging may make people feel like they do not belong (free): link.springer.com/article/10.100…
5/6 Coming soon! We explore how autistic people interpret and respond to measures used to understand risk markers for suicidal thoughts in the general population (thwarted belonging, perceived burden, and acquired capability).
6/6 Currently writing up final results from @MHAutism project: 1) how suicide theories could apply to autistic people, the gaps and opportunities for future suicide in autism research; 2) our new depression and suicidality assessment tools validated for use in research.
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