The Role of Mental Health Treatment for Autistic Individuals

• By: Michelle McGonagle, LICSW Cailey Bussiere, MA The Guild for Human Services
• April 12th, 2024
• caregiver, group therapy, mental health, play therapy, Spring 2024 Issue, trauma-informed care
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Mental health treatment is an integral, yet often overlooked, component in the constellation of supports that surround individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Common mental health supports include case management, therapeutic groups to increase social-emotional learning, and...