{"id":1714,"date":"2021-04-22T14:04:44","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T18:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ddmh.lab.yorku.ca\/?page_id=1714"},"modified":"2023-10-31T14:11:07","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T18:11:07","slug":"am-help","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/am-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Autism Mental Health Literacy Project (AM-HeLP)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Mental Health Literacy Guide for Autism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We created the Mental Health Literacy Guide for Autism to increase awareness and share knowledge around issues related to Autistic mental health. This guide is meant to be read by everyone, but most importantly by Autistic adults, family members, professionals, policy-makers and leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We began writing the guide in September 2019 with 29 Autistic adults and family members from across Canada. Throughout the project, advisers were consulted on the guide\u2019s content, format, and overall design. Each section was reviewed and discussed via monthly group video meetings and weekly communications. The materials we produced were based on our Autistic advisers\u2019 lived experiences and on understanding of what was important to them. The process of listening and learning from our advisers was crucial. There was content within sections that would not have been included if not for adviser input, and we endeavoured to link this with first-person accounts of Autistic experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our goal for this guide is to provide knowledge about the different factors that can impact Autistic mental health. The guide highlights how individual experiences and contexts play roles in the mental health of Autistic adults and how societal acceptance and appreciation of autism is critical for better support and well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In collaboration with Spectrum Productions<\/a>, we also developed a complimentary 6-video animated series<\/a> based on sections of the guide. Scroll down to watch them all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Knowing more, helps more<\/strong>.\"<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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The Mental Health Literacy Guide for Autism was produced by the Autism Mental Health Literacy Project (AM-HeLP) Group:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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