Autism And Mental Health: A Beginner's Guide | Care Learning

What is autism and mental health? A short beginner's guide to the basics of autism and mental health, and simple ways to help. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:10 What is autism? 0:34 Common misunderstanding 0:47 Autistic adults 1:08 What affects wellbeing 1:40 Overwhelm 2:10 Changes to notice 2:39 Don't assume 3:04 Ways to help 3:34 Further resources 3:54 Free course Take the free Autism and Mental Health course: https://carelearning.org.uk/courses/a... It's free and CPD accredited, and comes with a free certificate. Sources: NHS, NHS England, National Autistic Society, Autistica, Mind, Samaritans, Care Learning. This video is for general education. It isn't medical, legal or professional advice: follow your workplace's policies and speak to a qualified professional about your own situation. If this video affects you, talk to someone you trust, your GP or Samaritans (samaritans.org). Care Learning: free online training for health and social care in the UK. © 2026 Care Learning · carelearning.org.uk · All rights reserved. Please don't re-upload this video; share the link instead. #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #SocialCare