Individuals with autism and elevated traits are more likely to die by suicide than the general population. Since the barriers to gaining a diagnosis, as well as sufficient support remain, it is important to increase awareness and access to specialist mental health services (Cassidy, Goodwin, Robertson & Rodgers, 2021). Use of validated screening tools may improve the number of referrals and access to support (Cramm-Crosbie, 2019). In focusing on removing barriers to receiving treatment, individually tailored support programmes should be developed and offered to autistic individuals. Facilitating mental health support may enable autistic individuals to reach out in crisis, to reduce autistic individuals’ high risk of suicide (Cassidy et al., 2021) and prevent suicide.