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
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
For autistic adults, energy and sensory balance are fragile resources. When those resources run out, the result may be a shutdown, a meltdown, or—in the longer term—burnout. These experiences are
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
When most people think of “rest,” they imagine sleep, lounging on the couch, or a weekend getaway. But for autistic adults—especially those recovering from burnout—rest is far more complex. It’s