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Why We Miss Suicide Risk in Autistic Youth

June 1, 2026

What if the patients we assume are safest from suicide are actually the ones we miss? Today we're talking about suicide risk in autistic youth, why it's higher than many clinicians expect, how distress shows up differently, and what small changes in our assessment process and treatment can make a real difference.

Fact Sheet

Autism Spectrum Disorder

April 17, 2026

Victoria Hendrick, MD and Daniel Carlat, MD

Dr. Hendrick and Dr. Carlat have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.
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Patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be admitted to inpatient units for a variety of reasons.

Clinical Update

Managing Suicidality in Autistic Youth

February 23, 2026

Jessica Giddens, DNP

Jessica Giddens, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, RN-BC. Nurse practitioner, Gateway Foundation, Caseyville, IL; adjunct faculty, Maryville University, St. Louis, MO.

Dr. Giddens has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Autistic youth are significantly more likely to attempt suicide than their neurotypical peers—and the warning signs are easy to miss. Learn how suicidality presents differently in autism, how to adapt screening tools, and how to build practical, autism-informed safety plans that strengthen regulation, communication, and connection.

Note From the Editor-in-Chief

December 3, 2025

Joshua Feder, MD

Dr. Feder reflects on pediatric depression, seasonal sadness, and the myths around acetaminophen and autism. Plus, what’s next for research on leucovorin in autism—and why clinicians should balance caution with evidence-based optimism.

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Rates of Autism

August 1, 2025

Chris Aiken, MD

Chris Aiken, MD. Editor-in-Chief, The Carlat Psychiatry Report. Assistant Professor, NYU Langone Department of Psychiatry. Practicing psychiatrist, Winston-Salem, NC.

Dr. Aiken has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Every two years, the CDC tracks rates of autism in U.S. children.