Autistic children come to ER in mental health crisis from as young as 8

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Research highlights that autistic children can arrive at emergency departments in mental-health crisis from as young as age eight. Autistic people face elevated risks of mental-health difficulties and suicidal thoughts or attempts compared with the general population.

Research consistently shows that autistic people face higher risks of mental health difficulties and are more likely to think about or attempt suicide than the general population.