Autistic kids are at higher risk of suicide

Autistic kids are at higher risk of suicide. Why don't their parents and doctors know? Many youngsters mask, which can exact a powerful psychological toll on autistic kids, and is strongly correlated with depression, anxiety and suicide. Medics are seeking ways to help. Los Angeles (tca/dpa) – When Anthony Tricarico was diagnosed at 7 with autism spectrum disorder, his parents, Neal and Samara , were told that he might need extra support at school, so they made sure he got it. When doctors suggested therapies for his speech and motor skills, they sought those out too. But when their kind, popular, accomplished boy began to experience depression and suicidal ideation as a teenager, no one told them that the same thinking patterns that powered many of Anthony's achievements might also be amp