Autism, Suicide Risk and Intervention

A session on suicide prevention, focusing on risk and protective factors for autistic teens. Specifically for parents to support your teens.

We’re excited to welcome back Lisa Morgan for an insightful session on suicide prevention, focusing on risk and protective factors for autistic teens. This talk is designed specifically for parents and will explore key strategies to help you support your teen’s mental well-being.

Lisa Morgan brings extensive expertise in this area, with a focus on empowering parents and providing practical tools to navigate these complex challenges. Amongst crucial considerations, Lisa will share ideas around communication and its impact on assessment and how language causes unintentional harm.

Her insights will be invaluable for understanding the unique factors impacting autistic teens. Lisa aims for delegates to leave the session better informed in how to provide truly meaningful support for autistic teens using language that deescalates rather than activates.

Bio:

Lisa Morgan, a licensed clinical social worker, is a consultant specializing in crisis supports and suicide prevention for autistic people. Lisa is the founder and co-chair of the Autism and Suicide Prevention Workgroup and has led the development of several autism-specific resources for communicating and supporting autistic people in crisis. A self-advocate with a passion for strengths-based solutions, Lisa has authored several books, articles, and resources all available on her website, www.autismcrisissupport.com. She is a community council member of AASET (Autistic Adults and other Stakeholders Engaged Together) a group of autistic adults informing autism research priorities. Lisa is a consultant and team co-lead on several research projects awarded by PCORI, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.