Autistic adults are at higher risk of self-harm and suicide, so researchers worked with autistic people and their supporters to adapt safety plans to better suit their needs. They found that creating these plans works best when done with someone trusted, in a calm setting, and using flexible, creative methods like visual tools. Making these plans easy to access and tailored to each person could help save lives, but more testing is needed to prove how effective they are. Disclaimer: discusses suicide.
Autistic adults are at higher risk of self-harm and suicide, so researchers worked with autistic people and their supporters to adapt safety plans to better suit their needs. They found that creating these plans works best when done with someone trusted, in a calm setting, and using flexible, creative methods like visual tools. Making these plans easy to access and tailored to each person could help save lives, but more testing is needed to prove how effective they are. Disclaimer: discusses suicide.