Resources
The resources on the website are intended to inform and support autistic individuals, families, friends, professionals, and individuals who want to know more about autism and suicide prevention. The resources should not replace professional support or risk assessment.
Bold text indicates the individual is a member of the research team.
Warning Signs of Suicide for Autistic People
Developed by Lisa Morgan, Brenna Maddox, Sarah Cassidy, Teal Benevides, Mary Donahue, and Mirabel Pelton.
Purpose: Help identify warning signs of suicide in autistic individuals. This resource provides a set of warning signs of suicide in autistic individuals, scenarios depicting the warning signs, and research findings. There is a one-page summary at the end of the resource to provide real-time assistance. There is also a list of autism and suicide preventions resources.
Reasons for Living
Developed by the Autism and Suicide Prevention Workgroup (including Lisa Morgan, Brenna Maddox, Teal Benevides, and Shari Jager-Hyman).
Purpose: Support autistic adults in writing a list of reasons to live to cope with suicidal ideation and / or a suicidal crisis. 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.
988 Information for the Autistic Community
Developed by Lisa Morgan, Brenna Maddox, and Anne Kirby.
Purpose: Support autistic people who use the national 988 crisis call, text, or chat line.
Warm Lines Resource
Developed by Anne Kirby and the Autism and Suicide Prevention Workgroup.
Purpose: Support people who are not in active crisis, yet still need support. Warm lines have peer mentors who have lived experience with challenges themselves.
Contacting 988 – A guide for caregivers of autistic youth
Developed by the Autism and Suicide Prevention Workgroup (Authors: Emily Moubray, John Ackerman, Mette Elmose Anderson, Wendy Martinez Farmer)
Purpose: This resource aims to help parents and caregivers of autistic youth understand what to expect, and ideas for how to best utilize 988.
Autism Resource for Warning Signs of Suicide: Considerations for the Autism Community
Developed by Lisa Morgan and Brenna Maddox, in collaboration with the American Association of Suicidology’s Autism and Suicide Committee, and Common Ground.
Purpose: Help identify warning signs of suicide in autistic individuals. This resource intends to inform family, friends, and any professional or healthcare provider who interact with autistic individuals.
Warning Signs of Suicide for Autistic People
Developed by Lisa Morgan, Brenna Maddox, Sarah Cassidy, Teal Benevides, Mary Donahue, and Mirabel Pelton.
Purpose: Help identify warning signs of suicide in autistic individuals. This resource provides a set of warning signs of suicide in autistic individuals, scenarios depicting the warning signs, and research findings. There is a one-page summary at the end of the resource to provide real-time assistance. There is also a list of autism and suicide preventions resources.
Reasons for Living
Developed by the Autism and Suicide Prevention Workgroup (including Lisa Morgan, Brenna Maddox, Teal Benevides, and Shari Jager-Hyman).
Purpose: Support autistic adults in writing a list of reasons to live to cope with suicidal ideation and / or a suicidal crisis. 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.
Autism Resource for Warning Signs of Suicide: Considerations for the Autism Community
Developed by Lisa Morgan and Brenna Maddox, in collaboration with the American Association of Suicidology’s Autism and Suicide Committee, and Common Ground.
Purpose: Help identify warning signs of suicide in autistic individuals. This resource intends to inform family, friends, and any professional or healthcare provider who interact with autistic individuals.
Crisis Supports for the Autism Community
Developed by Lisa Morgan, in collaboration with the American Association of Suicidology’s Autism and Suicide Committee, and Common Ground.
Purpose: Help crisis center workers identify and support autistic callers and texters who are in crisis. This resource describes communication differences, thought processes, sensory issues, and misunderstandings a crisis center worker may encounter while helping an autistic person in crisis.
Warning Signs of Suicide for Autistic People
Developed by Lisa Morgan, Brenna Maddox, Sarah Cassidy, Teal Benevides, Mary Donahue, and Mirabel Pelton.
Purpose: Help identify warning signs of suicide in autistic individuals. This resource provides a set of warning signs of suicide in autistic individuals, scenarios depicting the warning signs, and research findings. There is a one-page summary at the end of the resource to provide real-time assistance. There is also a list of autism and suicide preventions resources.
Supporting Autistic LGBTQ+ Individuals in Crisis: A Resource for Providers
Developed by Rae W. Hartman Haight, Jordan T. H. Hartman Haight, Luisa Slater, Lisa Morgan, and Brenna B. Maddox.
Purpose: This resource for providers suggests steps on how to best support an autistic LGBTQ+ individual with active or passive suicidal ideation. It also includes common terms, myths, and experiences relevant to suicidality in autistic LGBTQ+ individuals.
Reasons for Living
Developed by the Autism and Suicide Prevention Workgroup (including Lisa Morgan, Brenna Maddox, Teal Benevides, and Shari Jager-Hyman).
Purpose: Support autistic adults in writing a list of reasons to live to cope with suicidal ideation and / or a suicidal crisis. 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.
Warning Signs of Suicide for Autistic People
Developed by Lisa Morgan, Brenna Maddox, Sarah Cassidy, Teal Benevides, Mary Donahue, and Mirabel Pelton.
Purpose: Help identify warning signs of suicide in autistic individuals. This resource provides a set of warning signs of suicide in autistic individuals, scenarios depicting the warning signs, and research findings. There is a one-page summary at the end of the resource to provide real-time assistance. There is also a list of autism and suicide preventions resources.
If you are thinking about suicide, contact a trusted support or visit Suicide Helpline site to find support services.