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Mental Health in Autistic Young People

This session explores why autistic children and young people experience higher rates of mental health difficulties and why these are frequently misunderstood or misattributed. It examines the impact of environment, unmet needs, sensory processing, and invalidation on emotional wellbeing, distress, and long-term outcomes.

⏱ 2 hours–2.5 hours 🌐 Online or in-person
Mental Health in Autistic Young People
Gain CPD hours

About This Session

This session explores why autistic children and young people experience higher rates of mental health difficulties and why these are frequently misunderstood or misattributed. It examines the impact of environment, unmet needs, sensory processing, and invalidation on emotional wellbeing, distress, and long-term outcomes.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand why mental health difficulties are more common experiences.
  • Recognise signs of distress in autistic young people's responses.
  • Identify the role of sensory and emotional regulation.
  • Understand key mental health risk factors.
  • Apply compassionate support strategies safely.

Session Formats

🌐 ONLINE

Online Webinar

2 hours

An extended online session with group discussions, breakout activities and sector-specific case studies.

🏢 IN-PERSON

In-Person Session

2.5 hours

A deep-dive workshop for smaller teams with hands-on activities, scenario work and action planning.