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This research aims to understand the perspectives of autistic people and their supporters on effective suicide prevention strategies.

March 5, 2026EClinicalMedicineOpen Access

“The best way we can stop suicides is by making lives worth living”: a mixed-methods survey in the UK of perspectives on suicide prevention from the autism community

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Mixed-methods survey gathers insights on suicide prevention strategies for autistic individuals, signaling the need for systemic changes.

This research aims to understand the perspectives of autistic people and their supporters on effective suicide prevention strategies.
Conducted a mixed-methods online survey in two phases.
Phase 1 gathered qualitative ideas from 1200 autistic individuals and supporters.
Phase 2 involved 2778 participants rating and ranking prevention ideas, including qualitative responses.
Utilized thematic analysis for qualitative data and computed descriptive statistics for closed-ended questions.
Participants prioritized systemic preventive measures over immediate crisis interventions.
Many suggested support for those awaiting autism assessments as essential.
Most advocated for co-design of suicide prevention initiatives with autistic individuals.
Some participants were less supportive of dedicated supports for self-diagnosed individuals.

Moseley et al. (2026) studied this question.

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