E39

Autism and Suicide: Having an Emergency Plan for Possible Crisis Situations is Critical

From Special Education in Five Minutes · Hosted by David Poeschl

2026-09-28·301

Episode summary

In this episode of Special Education in Five Minutes: In special education we rarely talk about the very real dangers of suicide and autism. Parents are worried about so much else that is going on that even the idea of this is difficult to think and talk about.

Original publisher description

In special education we rarely talk about the very real dangers of suicide and autism. Parents are worried about so much else that is going on that even the idea of this is difficult to think and talk about. But the danger is real and there is little guidance at this point as to effective ways to intervene and prevent suicidal ideation and actual…