Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition with biological, genetic, environmental and
developmental causes, which are still not clearly understood. Parents are usually the …

Background Mental health problems are common among children and young people in the
UK. Some young people from ethnic minority backgrounds experience mental health …

Increasing recognition of autism in Somali migrant communities means that appropriate
support services are needed. Attitudes to autism and barriers related to help-seeking in …

The use of routinely collected data that are flawed and limited to inform service development
in healthcare systems needs to be considered, both theoretically and practically, given the …

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with severe problems later in life.
This study examines how eleven types of ACEs and mental health care use history are …

Differences in health service use between ethnic groups have been well documented, but
little research has been conducted on inequalities in access to mental health services …

BackgroundAccess to timely care is a quality standard underpinning many international
healthcare models, and long waiting times for child and adolescent mental health services …

Abstract Children and Young People (CYP) from minoritized ethnic backgrounds experience
structural inequalities in Children and Young People's Mental Health Settings (CYPMHS) …

A large body of literature has demonstrated that there are developmental differences in
mental health problems. However, less is known about the development of mental health …

Across the UK, the number of children and young people experiencing mental health
problems is growing. Mental health services are expanding, but not fast enough to meet …