Resources
The resources below were created by the Autism and Suicide Prevention Workgroup.
The mission of the workgroup is to support the Autism community in all issues of suicide.
Supporting Autistic LGBTQ+ Individuals in Crisis: A Resource for Providers
Purpose:
In this resource for providers, we suggest steps on how to best support an
autistic LGBTQ+ individual with active or passive suicidal ideation. We
also include common terms, myths, and experiences relevant to suicidality
in autistic LGBTQ+ individuals
Content:
The resource contains:
• overview of suicidality in the autistic LGBTQ+ population
• supporting an autistic LGBTQ+ individual with active ideation
• common terms / myths / and experiences of autistic LGBTQ+ individuals
• supporting an autistic LGBTQ+ individual with passive ideation
• resources
Warm Lines Resource
Purpose: to support people who are not in active crisis, yet still need support. Warm lines have peer mentors who have lived experience with challenges themselves.
Content:
The resource contains:
• what a warm line is
• what someone can reach out about
• knowledge about the warm line peer mentors
• information about warm lines
• the difference between a hotline (988) and a warm line
988 Information for the Autistic Community
The purpose of this resource Purpose: to support autistic people who use the national 988 crisis call, text, or chat line.
Content:
The resource contains:
• information about 988,
•what happens during the call / text / or chat
•reasons for reaching out to 988
•setting realistic expectations
•knowing your goal
•connection?
•distraction?
•information?
Warning Signs of Suicide for Autistic People
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This resource contains a proposed set of warning signs of suicide for autistic people. It was developed by an international team of subject matter experts, including researchers, clinicians, and autistic people with lived experience.
Disclaimer: This resource is to expand the knowledge of supporting autistic people in suicidal crisis, it is not to replace the warning signs of suicide for the general public.
This resource can be used as a guide in supporting autistic adults who are experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors. There are 10 proposed warning signs for autistic adults, scenarios to explain the warning signs, and research findings. There is a one-page pull-out to use in real-time.
Reasons for Living Resource
A resource developed to support autistic adults in writing a list of reasons to live to cope with suicidal ideation and / or a suicidal crisis.
This resource can be used as a guide in writing a list of reasons to live. The list can be written by an autistic adult with or without support. The resource explains how to use the list, how it can be supportive to have a list of reasons to live, and suggestions on when to use it.
Crisis Toolkit
