It is hard to know whether to exercise, how much to exercise and what kind of exercise might be helpful

 This question comes up frequently in my work with people who are recovering from Autistic Burnout.   I’ve worked with

As a Clinical Psychologist specialising in Autistic Burnout I’m always writing about things that help people in Autistic Burnout,  I

When you are in Autistic Burnout you will likely know,  or be told that that what you really need is

Autistic burnout is a state of complete depletion of energy, function and resilience.  It is often invisible to others until

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

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

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

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

Autistic Burnout is a clear sign that something needs to change in your life.   Often lots of things.  

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

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

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

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

One of the first concepts I introduce in Authenticity is the idea of ‘stressors’ and ‘soothers’; things that make Autistic Burnout

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

If you are a late-realised, high masking Autistic person experiencing extreme fatigue you may be wondering if you have Chronic

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

Research estimates suggest that between 80-90% of autistic people will have differences in their sensory processing that impact on their

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

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

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