People in Autistic Burnout often ask me this question: Will I ever get back to my pre-Autistic Burnout level of functioning? The answer is not a simple one… First of all, if you are in the acute stage of Autistic Burnout then please be reassured this stage won’t last and you will regain some of […]
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Interoception is the sense that tells us about the state of our bodies so that we can take action to meet our basic needs. Many people struggle with interoception. however research suggests that Autistic people are more likely to have increased difficulty in noticing, interpreting and responding to interoceptive cues. Not noticing, or being
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If you are a late-realised, high-masking Autistic person you have probably struggled with shame at some point in your life. For people in Authenticity: The Course it comes up time and time again. It can make us feel unwanted and alienated from the people around us. It can make us feel as if we are
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Research estimates suggest that between 80-90% of autistic people will have differences in their sensory processing that impact on their daily life and can contribute to Autistic Burnout. People with these sensory differences can be over responsive, under responsive or seeking of different sensory inputs. There isn’t a specific pattern to this, for example, one
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There are three potential exit points in the cycle of Autistic Burnout. In this article I will: Identify each of the three times it is possible to break free from the cycle of Autistic Burnout. Discuss the unique opportunities and challenges of these times. Give you tips for each of those stages. Late realised, high
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In my work with people experiencing Autistic Burnout I’ve noticed a pattern, or, to be more precise a cycle. This cycle includes Autistic Burnout but I also see it repeated on a smaller level within episodes of Autistic Burnout and on a daily basis for Autistic people too. In this article I will describe a
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Masking is changing the way we look or behave to fit in. Everyone does it to some extent. But for Autistic people there is more to it. As Autistic People, living in a predominantly neurotypical society we have been taught to hide our autistic traits and to mimic neurotypical ones. This may have been through
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Energy Accounting, originally developed by Autistic Clinical Psychologist Maja Toudal, is a way of viewing energy as a limited resource you can budget for in the same way you would money. It is popular in the chronic health conditions communities but it can also be a useful tool in Autistic Burnout. In this article I
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Social contact with other human beings can be an immense source of nourishment, joy and support. However, for Autistic People, social contact can be experienced as a demand, increasing our stress levels, and risk of getting in, and staying in, Autistic Burnout. In this article I will discuss: What social demands are Why social
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Autistic Burnout can be a debilitating and frightening experience for Autistic people. If you are experiencing symptoms (see here for more on symptoms) you will understandably want to know how long it is going to last. It would be helpful to predict how long recovery might take and when you can expect to regain important
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