Why Autistic Burnout Recovery Takes Longer Than You Think

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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 work this way. Autistic burnout is deep, systemic, and cumulative. It isn’t solved in a weekend, and it can take months—or even years—to recover fully. […]