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How are autism and mental health related? Useful contacts for autism support. What is autism? Autism is a neurodiverse condition that impacts the way you think and respond to the world around you. It’s a spectrum condition, which means it affects people in different ways.
Aug 17, 2021 · This synthesis of recent mental health services research with autistic individuals presents significant advances, current gaps, and recommendations for improving mental healthcare for this population.
- Brenna B Maddox, Kelsey S Dickson, Nicole A Stadnick, David S Mandell, Lauren Brookman-Frazee
- 2021
Nov 15, 2023 · The health-care needs of people with autism are complex and require a range of integrated services, that include health promotion, care and rehabilitation. Collaboration between the health sector and other sectors, particularly education, employment and social care, is important.
Improve autistic adults’ experiences of accessing NHS mental health services. Increase the capacity and accessibility of mental health care in the community for autistic adults. Prevent abuse, neglect or maltreatment of autistic adults in all services commissioned or provided by an ICB.
Mar 3, 2019 · Untreated psychiatric conditions in autistic adults are associated with a host of negative outcomes, including adaptive functioning impairments, difficulties with employment and independent living, and poor quality of life.
- Brenna B. Maddox, Valerie L. Gaus
- 2019
Oct 20, 2023 · Mental health challenges impede the well-being of autistic people. This Review outlines contributing neurodevelopmental and physical health conditions, rates and developmental...
Mar 28, 2022 · Once thought to be an uncommon condition, autism now affects at least one in 160 children worldwide, according to the World Health Organisation. Children with ASD have substantial medical, social, and educational needs.