Understanding suicidality from the perspective of autistic adults
Become a co-researcher on a research project
This research project aims to explore and understand the experience of wanting to die by suicide (known as 'suicidal ideation') from the viewpoint of autistic adults.
We are looking for 12 autistic adults who have experienced wanting to die by suicide (but do not currently want to die by suicide) to develop this project with us, and take part. You will be our co-researchers.
We will work together to decide how to explore this topic, and what kinds of methods we will use as a team.
You will received compensation for your time.
Project stages
Stage 1- Find co-researchers: we will recruit 12 people to act as our co-researchers on this project.
Stage 2 - Meet to design study: Those who have been selected will meet with the project organisers to discuss ways to explore this topic. We will present you with information about different methods, and we will decide as a group what we are going to do.
Stage 3- Study participation: You will take part in the study that we have designed together.
Stage 4- analysis: We will work together to see what we have found
Stage 5- Project completion: You will have the opportunity to help us write up the findings (e.g. you might want to be a co-author on the paper we write).
In total, this should take no more than 6 hours of your time.
Who are we looking for
Autistic people over the age of 18 who do not currently want to die by suicide, but have felt like they wanted to in the past. You also need to be able to understand spoken and written English (but do not have to speak to take part).
There are no other exclusions- All genders, races and ethnicities, communication types welcome.
Not everyone who volunteers may be able to take part (e.g. if we get more than 12 people who volunteer), but we will let you know whether you have been chosen.
Meet the team
Dr Amy Pearson,
University of Sunderland
Mr Kieran Rose
The Autistic Advocate
Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou
University College London
Dr Luke Beardon,
Sheffield Hallam University
