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Autistic Minds Matter

Mental health services in Northern Ireland are failing autistic people.

With 35,000 autistic people living in Northern Ireland, Autism NI believes that there must be immediate action taken to introduce a specialist autism mental health service.

Autistic people have higher levels of poor mental health compared to the general population. People on the spectrum are more vulnerable to mental health issues, particularly in adolescence and early adulthood.

Autism NI held an event on Monday 25th September 2023 in Stormont to highlight the issues in the current system and ask for action to be taken.

We are asking for:

1. The creation of a specialist autism mental health service.

2. Mental health supports available for autistic people within a timely manner.

3. Support strategies that work for autistic people.

4. Mental health professionals trained in autism.

We are continuing to lobby for a specialist autism mental health service in Northern Ireland.

Autism NI CEO addresses Stormont

Our CEO Kerry Boyd spoke recently at our Mental Health and Autism event. Listen to her full speech and the importance of introducing a specialist autism mental health service in Northern Ireland.