"Death by Suicide Among People with Autism: Beyond Zebrafish" (2021)
researchers found that adults with autism had three times the suicide rate of their non-autistic peers
They also found that when masking and camouflaging behaviors stopped,
suicide rates were cut in half.
in HALF.
🤯
researchers found that adults with autism had three times the suicide rate of their non-autistic peers
They also found that when masking and camouflaging behaviors stopped,
suicide rates were cut in half.
in HALF.
🤯
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wonder what would happen if ABA and PBS banned
As these and masking contribute so much to self harm , suicidal behaviour and suicidal ideation
In addition to affirming autism and other forms of neurodivergence
I hope you’re doing alright 🫶🏻
Is it the non-masking that causes the reduction in suicide, or is it being in a social environment where the person is accepted as they are and thus don't need to mask that causes the reduction in suicide?
I suspect it's the latter.
I prefer identity first when I’m talking about identity and I use “with autism spectrum disorder” only the clarify between the two