Mental Health in Autistic Young People
This session explores autistic mental health in children and young people and why distress is often misunderstood. It looks at environment, unmet needs, and emotional regulation differences.
This session provides a certificate worth 2 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
By completing this CPD session, participants will demonstrate that they can:
- 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.
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This session explores autistic mental health in children and young people and why distress is often misunderstood. It looks at environment, unmet needs, and emotional regulation differences.
This session provides a certificate worth 2 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
By completing this CPD session, participants will demonstrate that they can:
- 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.
| Responsible | Loren Snow |
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| Last Update | 16/09/2026 |
| Completion Time | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Members | 55 |
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Mental Health in Autistic Young People 1 Lesson - 1 hr 52 minsMental Health in Autistic Young People Video 112 min
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Support and Rights When Hospital Admission Is a Risk 2 Lessons - 20 minsWhat is The Dynamic Support Register7 minBonus England-specific content on the dynamic support register
What is the Dynamic Support Register (DSR)?
The DSR is a list, held locally by the NHS, of autistic people and people with a learning disability who may be at risk of needing hospital care for their mental health. When a person agrees to be on the DSR, their risk is assessed and recorded to help keep them safe.What is a Care (Education) and Treatment Review13 minBonus video on an England-specific process designed to prevent hospitalisation or to transition someone out of a long-stay hospital
What is a C(E)TR?A Care (Education) and Treatment Review - usually shortened to C(E)TR - is a meeting held for an autistic person or someone with a learning disability who is in hospital, or at risk of being admitted to hospital, for their mental health.
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Additional Resources 2 Lessons - 25 minsSlides DocumentLinks & Resources Article
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