Here are resources for mental health help for adults and children:
Self-esteem support:
- Building high self-esteem for kids with autism
- Learning to love yourself
- Enhancing self-esteem and self-identity in the child with ASD
- Building confidence in autistic children and teenagers
- The importance of self-esteem
- Five tips for handling low self-esteem
Anxiety support
- How to help your autistic child with anxiety
- NAS guide to reducing anxiety
- Anxiety in autistic children and teenagers (this is an excellent website with lots of great articles about supporting autistic children)
Masking
- What is autistic masking and why does it matter? (video)
- Autistic masking at school
- Autism, masking and PDA
Self-harm
- Understanding and treating self-injurious behaviours (this is a bit academic but has some interesting information).
- Self harm and autism
Play therapists
- Christine Johnson
- Bourne Family Project
- The Haven Play Therapy
- Space and Time Play Therapy
- Lisa Dorso
- Leona Tucker
- Melissa Bell
Mental health providers for autistic children and young people
- Amanda Jones
- Bourne Family Centre
- Creative Youth Network one to one support
- Christine Johnson
- Hania Maclagan
- Heart to Heart Counselling
- Dr Jenna Todd Jones
- Dr Jo Jones
- Kooth
- Lucy Hubbard
- Off The Record
- Paul Anthony
Useful books
- The Autism Discussion Page on anxiety, behaviour, school, and parenting strategies: A toolbox for helping children with autism feel safe, accepted, and competent by Bill Nason
- Avoiding Anxiety in Autistic Children by Luke Beardon (thanks to Vanessa for this recommendation!)
- Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome: My Daughter is Not Naughty by Jane Alison Sherwin
- Starving the Anxiety Gremlin by Kate Collins-Donnelly