Articles

Minimum Standards in Autistic Burnout
In Autistic Burnout people are often overwhelmed by the sheer number of jobs on their to-do list each day.

Coping with School Holidays in Autistic Burnout
If you have school aged children and you are in Autistic Burnout just the idea of the school holidays may

Coping with Transitions in Autistic Burnout
Transitions can be difficult for everyone, even when they feel well, however for Autistic people they can cause significant stress

The Role of Shame in Autistic Burnout
During my years of working with hundreds of late-realised, high-masking Autistic Adults in Autistic Burnout I’ve noticed shame as a

Step-by-Step Recovery from Autistic Burnout: What You Need at Every Stage
Autistic Burnout is a clear sign that something needs to change in your life. Often lots of things.

Low-Demand Connection
“Connection” Just the word can conjure up images of groups of friends enjoying drinks, or families sitting down to eat

How to Survive Deep Autistic Burnout
There is an initial acute phase in Autistic Burnout, where people normally experience an intense crash in their energy levels

Avoidance in Autistic Burnout
‘Avoidance’ has become a bit of a dirty word when we talk about stressful situations, hard work, trauma or phobias.

How to respond to ‘how are you?’
I had an interesting conversation with people on my mailing list about how people respond to the question ‘how are

FAQs: What if I can’t reduce my stressors?
One of the first concepts I introduce in Authenticity is the idea of ‘stressors’ and ‘soothers’; things that make Autistic Burnout

How to Explain your Autistic Burnout to Others
I often get asked ‘how can I explain my Autistic Burnout to others? My answer is that it depends on

CFS/ME or Autistic Burnout?
If you are a late-realised, high masking Autistic person experiencing extreme fatigue you may be wondering if you have Chronic

Will I ever get back to my pre-Autistic Burnout level of functioning?
People in Autistic Burnout often ask me this question: Will I ever get back to my pre-Autistic Burnout level of

Interoception in Autistic Burnout
Interoception is the sense that tells us about the state of our bodies so that we can take action to

Shame and Overcompensation in Autistic Burnout
If you are a late-realised, high-masking Autistic person you have probably struggled with shame at some point in your life.

5 Sensory Regulation Strategies for Autistic Burnout
Research estimates suggest that between 80-90% of autistic people will have differences in their sensory processing that impact on their

Autistic Burnout Recovery: 3 Opportunities
There are three potential exit points in the cycle of Autistic Burnout. In this article I will: Identify each of

The Cycle of Autistic Burnout
In my work with people experiencing Autistic Burnout I’ve noticed a pattern, or, to be more precise a cycle. This

Unmasking in Autistic Burnout
Masking is changing the way we look or behave to fit in. Everyone does it to some extent. But for

Energy Accounting in Autistic Burnout
Energy Accounting, originally developed by Autistic Clinical Psychologist Maja Toudal, is a way of viewing energy as a limited resource

How to Manage Social Demands in Autistic Burnout
Social contact with other human beings can be an immense source of nourishment, joy and support. However, for Autistic People,

How Long Does Autistic Burnout Last?
Autistic Burnout can be a debilitating and frightening experience for Autistic people. If you are experiencing symptoms (see here for

Self-Criticism in Autistic Burnout
Are you trying to recover from, or prevent, Autistic Burnout? If you are, you may be noticing things that make

What is Autistic Burnout?
Do you keep coming across the term ‘Autistic Burnout’? Maybe you’ve been reading social media posts by Autistic people or