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Autistic Burnout

My Friend Autism

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The Effects of Overstimulation on Autistic Burnout

Autistic burnout can also manifest into just a loss of your basic executive function. Getting older, at least in my experience, is another big cause. It makes autistic burnout worse, not better. The idea that it's just, I can just jump in the shower and have a shower every day? And it says, fine. If I've got autistic burnout, I'm all anxiety. I'm bogged down by the idea that I can't help me. As an adult, as an autistic dad and husband, I've got more responsibilities. More personal demands placed upon me. So even though I require more time to regulate myself and recharge, as a dad, as a

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