Mental health
Advice, guidance and useful resources.
Autism is not a mental health problem but autistic people can have good and bad mental health like anyone else. There are things that can be done to help – talk to people and seek professional help if you need it. We can help with our advice and guidance on a range of topics.
Related resources and services
Good practice guide for mental health professionals
Our good practice guide, produced in collaboration with Mind, aims to help mental health professionals adapt talking therapies for autistic adults and children.
A guide to the mental health experiences and needs of autistic teenagers
The aim of this free module is to increase understanding of autistic experience, autistic mental health experiences and explore strategies to support young autistic people’s mental health.
Understanding stress and anxiety in autism
Stress and anxiety affect many autistic children and adults. This training course is designed for anyone who works with autistic children or adults and who already has an understanding of autism.