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. Autistic burnout recovery takes time, support, and a deeper understanding of your nervous system and needs. As a neurodivergent therapist, I invite you to remember
