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Transitioning from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) to Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS): Perspectives from Parents of Autistic Young Adults

Are you a parent of an autistic young adult who has experience of transitioning from child to adult mental health services? If so, your involvement in the above project would be greatly appreciated. This research project aims to understand how parents of autistic young adults experience the process of their child transitioning from child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) to adult mental health services (AMHS). Inclusion criteria:

  • Being a parent of at least one autistic young adult.
  • The young adult has begun, attempted or completed the transition directly from CAMHS to AMHS within the last two years.
  • The young adult must have a formal diagnosis of autism.
  • Living in England.

Your participation will include attending a remote interview for approximately one hour to talk about your experience. You will be reimbursed for your time with a £10 Amazon voucher. 

If you would like to take part, please contact charlotte.roche.2022@live.rhul.ac.uk to obtain further information.

Research participants needed!.pdf