Understanding the Signs, Causes, and Recovery Path Autistic burnout is not laziness.It is not weakness.It is not a lack of resilience. Autistic burnout is a nervous system response to prolonged
Executive function is what helps us organize, plan, and carry out daily life. For autistic adults, executive function can already feel like climbing uphill—and during autistic burnout, it can collapse
When an autistic loved one reaches burnout, friends and family often step in to help. But what if support began earlier—before burnout hits? Prevention is just as important as recovery.
If you’ve ever had a burst of energy, done “all the things,” and then crashed for days or weeks, you’re not alone. Many autistic adults know this as the boom-and-bust
Autistic burnout doesn’t just affect personal life—it can make functioning in workplaces and schools overwhelming, if not impossible. Unfortunately, many environments don’t yet recognize autistic burnout as valid, leaving people
In a world obsessed with quick fixes, many people expect burnout recovery to be fast. Take a vacation, get some rest, and bounce back—right? But for autistic adults, burnout doesn’t
Feeling exhausted, unmotivated, or emotionally numb can be frightening. For autistic adults, these signs often raise the question: Is this burnout, or am I depressed? While they can overlap, autistic