When replying to a text or brushing your teeth feels like scaling a mountain, your body is telling you it’s at its limit. Autistic burnout isn’t a personal failing, it’s a built‑in alarm that goes off after extended periods of masking, sensory overload, or navigating environments never designed for autistic brains. As a neurodivergent therapist, I invite you to remember: You are not broken; your nervous system is asking for care Recovery is possible, and can lead to deeper se
