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Autistic Burnout

My Friend Autism

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The Importance of Masking Your True Self

Autistic burnout is caused at times by too much masking. For me, it's an intense sense of physical exhaustion. I struggle to complete tasks that I can usually do easily or even enjoy doing. My speech decreases so I don't talk as much and sometimes my skills seem to go missing. You really do feel a little disorientated. It can feel just really bizarre. So, what's some strategies? How can we help an autistic person who is experiencing autism burnout?

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