Autistic burnout is a unique struggle for each individual, impacting cognitive and physical resources. Recovery involves understanding personal needs, setting protective boundaries, avoiding excessive limitations, and allowing time for focused activities. Celebrating small victories and seeking mental health support are essential. Embracing change is crucial, as recovery is attainable with the support of the Autistic community.
@alexisbushnell this is happening to a handful of people. I have scanned the site and had WordPress engineers investigate. No reason was found. Some people are finding they have better luck trying on another device.
The past 8 years have not been simple. I have had to build a new life. I have spent time in institutions and been diagnosed Schizophrenic. Importantly I was also diagnosed Autistic (that will be 8 years ago next November).
I couldn't have imagined that I would get 8 years into sobriety. I thought life was over. Now I am an author, an independent academic. A mentor, an independent advocate.
The most beautiful part of my life now is being a father, and the three children in my life have renewed my devotion to leaving the world a little better than I found it.
Thank you to all of you. Without my neurokin, my family and loved ones, I could not have achieved this
Autistic Burnout: When the Autistic brain overloads
Think you understand autistic burnout? It might be more complex than you think. Could YOU be experiencing burnout without even realizing it? Find out the diverse forms of burnout and what they can mean for autistic people.
@johncormier I absolutely do sabotage myself like this, but not on purpose. Like many Autistic people, I start to feel better, and then go full pelt at everything. I then inevitably burnout again.
CAMHS are responsible for suicidal Autistic adults
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) focus on improving the mental health of children and young people but often fail to support Autistic individuals. This leads to high rates of mental health issues and su*cide in Autistic adults. CAMHS failures create a burden on adult mental health services and perpetuate a cycle of trauma and inadequate support for Autistic individuals and their families.
@graphite it's censored because it's an automated share that shares to other platforms from my website. The same post goes out to various platforms, not just mastodon.
Autism is not a problem. Here's a list of things that are:
Inaccessible learning environments
Reduced life expectancy
Sky high sucde rate
Increased self-medication
Inaccessible and ableist healthcare systems
Unemployment and poverty
Discrimination
Increased rates of victimisation
High likelihood of mental health concerns
Gatekeeping of services
Higher rates of institutionalised parent carer blame
This is not an exhaustive list. You are welcome to add your own contributions.
The point I am making is this; research priorities should be to improve the lives of Autistic people here now, and those to come. Research into why we exist and how to prevent it does no good for our community.