{"id":16,"date":"2025-03-06T16:34:36","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T16:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2026-08-19T15:57:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T14:57:17","slug":"mental-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Health and Wellbeing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fife Council Educational Psychology Service provide a wide range of resources to support learners Emotional Wellbeing.\u00a0 Click<span style=\"color: #ff6600\"> <a style=\"color: #ff6600\" href=\"https:\/\/fifecloud.sharepoint.com\/sites\/SchoolsEd\/SitePages\/Educational-Psychology-Service--resources-to-support.aspx?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=PGvPbB&amp;CT=1787142149996&amp;OR=OWA-NT-Mail&amp;CID=a6b48dd0-6201-3480-c64d-b95b8da4615e&amp;SI=NonSentItems&amp;SLSync=F#emotional-wellbeing-mental-health\">here<\/a><\/span> to view resources and supports available.<\/p>\n<p>View some additional links below to learn more about what you can do to support the health and wellbeing for your autistic learners.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"275\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/mental-health\/getimage-1-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/21162558\/GetImage-1-1.png\" data-orig-size=\"860,782\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Five ways of wellbeing\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/21162558\/GetImage-1-1-300x273.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/21162558\/GetImage-1-1.png\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt alignleft wp-image-275\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/21162558\/GetImage-1-1-300x273.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"151\" height=\"137\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/21162558\/GetImage-1-1-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/21162558\/GetImage-1-1-768x698.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/21162558\/GetImage-1-1.png 860w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 151px) 100vw, 151px\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/supporting-their-emotional-wellbeing\/\">Supporting their emotional wellbeing <\/a><\/span>Provides information on how you can support positive mental health for autistic girls.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"140\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/mental-health\/anxiety-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/03110015\/anxiety-2-e1745251497211.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"359,273\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"anxiety 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/03110015\/anxiety-2-e1745251497211-300x228.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/03110015\/anxiety-2-e1745251497211.jpg\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt wp-image-140 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/03110015\/anxiety-2-e1745251497211-300x228.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"114\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/03110015\/anxiety-2-e1745251497211-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/03110015\/anxiety-2-e1745251497211.jpg 359w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/mental-health\/anxiety\/\">Anxiety <\/a><\/span>Autistic girls may experience significant anxiety without outwardly demonstrating this. Learn more about what you can do to help.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"240\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/mental-health\/self-harm-suicide\/getimage-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/11120903\/GetImage-5.png\" data-orig-size=\"860,578\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GetImage (5)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/11120903\/GetImage-5-300x202.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/11120903\/GetImage-5.png\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt wp-image-240 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/11120903\/GetImage-5-300x202.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"151\" height=\"102\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/11120903\/GetImage-5-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/11120903\/GetImage-5-768x516.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/11120903\/GetImage-5.png 860w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 151px) 100vw, 151px\" \/><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/mental-health\/self-harm-suicide\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Self Harm \/ Suicide<\/span> <\/a>Learn more on how you can support autistic individuals who may self harm or are having suicidal thoughts.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"249\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/mental-health\/helpline-24-7\/getimage-8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/11122940\/GetImage-8.png\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GetImage (8)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/11122940\/GetImage-8-300x300.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/11122940\/GetImage-8.png\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt wp-image-249 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/11122940\/GetImage-8-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/11122940\/GetImage-8-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/11122940\/GetImage-8-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/11122940\/GetImage-8-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/11122940\/GetImage-8.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/mental-health\/helpline-24-7\/\">Helpline 24\/7 <\/a><\/span>Shout is a free, confidential and 24\/7 text support service for anyone in the UK who is struggling to cope.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"246\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/mental-health\/gender-identity\/getimage-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/11122237\/GetImage-7-e1749205651604.png\" data-orig-size=\"489,452\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GetImage (7)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/11122237\/GetImage-7-e1749205651604-300x277.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/11122237\/GetImage-7-e1749205651604.png\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt wp-image-246 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/11122237\/GetImage-7-e1749205651604.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"79\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/mental-health\/gender-identity\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gender Identity<\/span> <\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">Autistic girls might go through different developmental phases impacting their gender identity.\u00a0 Read more&#8230;<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fife Council Educational Psychology Service provide a wide range of resources to support learners Emotional Wellbeing.\u00a0 Click here to view resources and supports available. View some additional links below to learn more about what you can do to support the health and wellbeing for your autistic learners. &nbsp; Supporting their emotional wellbeing Provides information on &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/mental-health\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Health and Wellbeing<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25183,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-16","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25183"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":864,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16\/revisions\/864"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}