Read on Twitter
"Today is world suicide prevention day
And it might seem strange to us if it were not because the risk rates among the autistic population is even higher than among the neurotypical population.
But what causes can there be underlying? Why are we at higher risk?"
Great thread https://twitter.com/Neurodivergent2/status/1303996389836427264
And it might seem strange to us if it were not because the risk rates among the autistic population is even higher than among the neurotypical population.
But what causes can there be underlying? Why are we at higher risk?"
Great thread https://twitter.com/Neurodivergent2/status/1303996389836427264
"Without the intention of replacing the magnificent professionals out there in networks, I can give you some ideas:
1.- learned helplessness. That is, if we block the emotional response of a person continuously, it blocks their emotions which can lead to extreme measures,"
1.- learned helplessness. That is, if we block the emotional response of a person continuously, it blocks their emotions which can lead to extreme measures,"
"2.- suicidal ideation as an escape route
Many autistic people come to feel that it's the only way to stop feeling like a burden to their family or to escape a life that does not satisfy them. They can rationalize why (like a list (+)"
Many autistic people come to feel that it's the only way to stop feeling like a burden to their family or to escape a life that does not satisfy them. They can rationalize why (like a list (+)"
"Of pros and cons where you end up determining that life seems to go on better without your participation in it)
3.- Depression or abuse that consistently continues over time and that adopts one of the previous causes"
3.- Depression or abuse that consistently continues over time and that adopts one of the previous causes"
"How to AVOID autistic suicide?
Listen to your family members, accept them & do not invalidate their emotions
Help us show the world that we can be happy, independent, work, have a partner, ect
So that we don't lose faith in achieving our dreams
Count on the #autisteam"
Listen to your family members, accept them & do not invalidate their emotions
Help us show the world that we can be happy, independent, work, have a partner, ect
So that we don't lose faith in achieving our dreams
Count on the #autisteam"
(That is the spanish hashtag for like #/ActuallyAutistic or #/AllAutistics. It's super cute, they're a whole ass squad.)
