How autistic people deal with the process of ageing is not well researched, partly because of the 'missing generation' of autistic people who were never assessed for autism in their youth and who are elderly today. I have gathered the research available to us and discussed ways we can try and support elderly autistic people. Suicide comes up in the research here, so if you don’t want to hear about that right now, please wait until the next episode comes out, and mind yourself in the best way that suits you.
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Music: Hatamitsunami, "Imma Tell'em" [Epidemic Sound]
Show Notes:
Suicide awareness:
Samaritans Ireland and UK – 116 123
Papyrus (people under 35) – 0800 068 4141
Autistica suicide help page - https://www.autistica.org.uk/what-is-autism/signs-and-symptoms/suicide-and-autism
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