Published on 12, July, 2020
A video on Autism Burnout (fatigue) from the Pete Wharmby, a great autistic speaker and writer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNDQ2glqHj8
All the internal and external factors autistic people face can take its toll over time - mentally worn down from masking, enduring difficult situations, anxiety about the present/future, trauma from the past, and then non-autism things that life throws at you. It is good to be aware of it, even if its not happen to you know it might in the future.
It is not well researched or understood, so getting help for it is difficult, but like any fatigue its a good idea to be kind to yourself, mentally and physically.
If you aren't familiar with Pete then watch his other videos if you can.
I like this video. My son is experiencing autism burnout at the moment (and I think I possibly am too). We’ve always just about managed life but in the past few months we’ve both sort of crashed. Partly due to the pandemic - but also other very difficult life events and situations have taken their toll. We’ve been so massively stressed for so long that we’re frankly on the edge of collapse. This feels physical as well a psychological. Very very hard.
I like the guy in the video - his other videos look good too. Thanks for sharing :)