Burnout

is this what u mean ?

Definition. ■ “Autistic burnout is a state of physical and mental fatigue, heightened stress, and diminished capacity to manage life skills, sensory input, and/or social interactions, which comes from years of being severely overtaxed by the strain of trying to live up to demands that are out of sync with our needs.”

I’m exhausted from the end of term and run down. I struggle with change in routine so I‘m thinking this is related as I’m not run down during the term. Would you consider this a burn out?

remind me what are u doing at university ?

No problem. Thanks for your help!

something has come up gotta go 

Thanks!

Ah ok 

Considerations Around Transition Age
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Many adults report their first autistic burnout around transition age
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May be a particularly vulnerable time due to increase in expectations, number and
scope of life changes, and general stress of that developmental time
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Young people may not understand what is happening to them if it is their first
experience of autistic burnout

Strategies and Recommendations for
Families and Friends
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Reduced expectations
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Acceptance of the person even when they don’t “pass” for non autistic / acceptance
of autistic behavior
■
Emotional support, empathic connections
■
Direct support for instrumental activities of daily living
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Accommodations at work / school / community

Strategies and Recommendations for
Autistic People
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Time off from school, job, life
■
Reduced self expectations
■
Stimming, time with special interests
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Sensory and/or social withdrawal
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In general, time spent without the “mask”
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Passage of time; time to recover

Strategies and Recommendations for
Autistic People
■
Time off from school, job, life
■
Reduced self expectations
■
Stimming, time with special interests
■
Sensory and/or social withdrawal
■
In general, time spent without the “mask”
■
Passage of time; time to recover

Thanks!

Considerations Around Transition Age
■
Many adults report their first autistic burnout around transition age
■
May be a particularly vulnerable time due to increase in expectations, number and
scope of life changes, and general stress of that developmental time
■
Young people may not understand what is happening to them if it is their first
experience of autistic burnout

Strategies and Recommendations for
Families and Friends
■
Reduced expectations
■
Acceptance of the person even when they don’t “pass” for non autistic / acceptance
of autistic behavior
■
Emotional support, empathic connections
■
Direct support for instrumental activities of daily living
■
Accommodations at work / school / community