Table 1.

Service settings where mental health services may be provided to autistic individuals across the lifespan (based on [55] and [80]. Bolded settings have been the focus of recent research; italicized settings have been understudied

Mental health service settings	Childhood (5–15 years)	Young adulthood (16–24 years)	Adulthood (25 years+)
Schools (elementary, secondary)	X	X
Schools (postsecondary)		X	X
Outpatient	X	X	X
Intensive Outpatient/Partial Hospitalization	X	X	X
Community Emergency Response	X	X	X
Emergency Departments/Crisis Stabilization Units	X	X	X
Inpatient	X	X	X
Primary Care	X	X	X
Alcohol and Drug Services	X	X	X
Juvenile Justice System	X	X
Criminal Justice System		X	X