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The Autistic Burnout Symptom Checklist (ABSC)
This checklist is designed for Autistic adults, this includes adults who have self diagnosed or who strongly suspect they may be Autistic. It is not designed to replace medical advice. If you are concerned about your physical or mental health please seek advice from your healthcare provider.
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The Autistic Burnout Recovery Programme
I have created a 16 week online programme to help people who want to get out of and stay out of Autistic Burnout. The course contains approach I use in my 1:1 sessions when treating people experiencing Autistic Burnout. It draws on my years of working with Autistic People, my own personal experience and psychological theory and research. To find out more please click here.
Articles
Unmasking in Autistic Burnout
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
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 you can budget for in
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, social contact can be experienced
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 more on symptoms) you will
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 your Autistic Burnout better and
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 having conversations about the difficulties
