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Campaign for Mental Health Education in UK Schools

February 28, 2017

Campaign for Mental Health Education in UK Schools

autism mental health

People with autism often have co-morbid mental health difficulties

autism children's mental health

I was contacted recently by Natalie from the UK based mental health charity; The Shaw Mind Foundation,to help promote their campaign for greater mental health training in UK schools.


Please sign the Shaw Mind Foundation's petition and make this happen!

I would like to share this UK government petition on behalf of mental health charity The Shaw Mind Foundation. As you probably know children with autism can also develop mental disorders such as anxiety disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or depression. Research shows that children with ASD are at higher risk for some mental disorders than children without autism. Please sign and share this UK government petition to get mental health education as a mandatory, core national curriculum subject within UK primary and secondary schools.

autism children's mental health

Please sign and share this UK government petition to get mental health education as a mandatory, core national curriculum subject within UK primary and secondary schools.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/176555

ADULTS WITH AUTISM CHILDRENSS MENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN

Most of us that are on the autistic spectrum, children and adults, are highly likely to suffer from anxiety and depression. The symptoms of poor mental health are easily dismissed as "just another aspect of ASD."
Of course, autism is not a mental health condition in itself. It is a developmental condition and cannot be "treated" with medication or talking therapy, but it can be managed with strategies to cope with the sensory, organizational and social communication difficulties that overwhelm us on a daily basis.
However, it's important to realize that poor mental health in children and adults with autism can be treated, but this must be done by mental health professionals that also have a good understanding of autism.

For children with or without autism, education in all aspects of mental health and emotional wellbeing, would be a great benefit to the individual and society as a whole. It would enable young people to become more aware of how to look after themselves at stressful times, for example: Coping with bullying and exam pressure.


Please sign the Shaw Mind Foundation's petition and make this happen!

It's essential for professionals working with children and adults, to be aware of the co-morbidity of autism, anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions

autism children's mental health

PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE, SHARE, SHARE!!!

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/176555

ADULTS WITH AUTISM CHILDRENSS MENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN

About Steve- adults with autism

Hi I'm Steve Slavin.
Welcome to adultswithautism.org.uk
I was diagnosed with autism when I was 48 years old.
This is a website where people on the spectrum can share their experiences of having autism. All comments must be respectful. And verbal abuse of any kind is not allowed.

Comments

  1. Julie Barkersays

    January 10, 2018 at 12:15 pm

    Hi Steve, my daughter is 23 and has Autism. She sadly was in a mental health crisis 18 mos ago and spent a year in an acute mental hospital because there were no appropriate rehab facilities to help her have coping skills. I developed a website to help other families to navigate mental health http://www.autisticadultsincrisis.com. I believe we have to campaign at a national level to challenge policies around the welfare and rights of young adults with autism.

    Reply
    • Steve- adults with autismsays

      January 23, 2018 at 12:03 pm

      Hi Julie

      I’ve just seen your message from December. I would be interested in highlighting your story on my website – if you are ok with this?
      Kind regards
      Steve

      Reply

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