Are autistic females at greater risk of suicide? A call for clarity to advance suicide prevention for the whole community
Anne V. Kirby,
Caitlin M. Conner,
Carla A. Mazefsky
Abstract:Understanding suicide risk is critical for supporting prevention. A growing body of evidence shows autistic people are at greater risk for multiple suicide‐related outcomes than non‐autistic people. This commentary is in response to an observed pattern of miscommunication in scientific and community spaces about autistic females having higher risk of suicide. However, it is not always clear who they are being compared with in these statements. To address this confusion, we summarize the current population‐base… Show more
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