24.2 When the Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) Toolkit Is Positive: Safety Planning in Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Abstract

Historically, children with neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDDs) were thought to be at lower risk of suicidal ideation and behaviors than typically developing children. Based on clinical experience and universal suicide risk screening implemented at our institute, the NDD population was found to have similar positivity rates as the neurotypical population. This reflects a gap in the understanding and treatment of suicide risk in children and adolescents with NDD. This discussion will highlight the screening results at our institute and focus on the follow-up and safety planning for children with positive screening.