The following are articles I have personally read and found helpful in discussing autistic burnout and how to heal from it. This is by no means an exhaustive list. Some of the articles use functioning labels, person first language, mention ABA Therapy, and may mention or use other terms that the actually autistic community reject, but the specific information on burnout may be useful to people, so I include them with the trigger warning. If I miss any that need a trigger warning, please message me and let me know so I can correct the error.
‘The Battery’s Dead’: Burnout Looks Different in Autistic Adults
*There may be a paywall with this article*
Autistic Burnout, Explained
Autistic Burnout: What It Is, Symptoms, & Recovery
Is There Something Wrong with Me? Understanding Autistic Burnout
*Trigger warning for person first language and functioning labels*
Autistic fatigue - a guide for autistic adults
What is autistic burnout?
*This resource contains useful links to numerous firsthand accounts of burnout by actually autistic people*
An Autistic Burnout
Autistic Fatigue
Autistic Fatigue and Exhaustion
Autistic Burnout & Regression
*Mentions the outdated term “Aspie” because it was published in 2017*
Autistic Burnout: The Cost of Masking and Passing
*Mentions the terms Asperger’s and Aspie when quoting from the blogs and books of other autistic people. Mentions ABA therapy and how it contributes to autistic burnout in children and adults. Also is an invaluable source of other articles and books that address autistic burnout.*
BURNOUT AND EXPECTATIONS
Autistic Burnout and Aging
This explains a lot to me. I can't easily share a home. When I have had to, no matter how much I enjoy the people I have shared with, it sends me into a several year withdrawal into my shell. It's all just too much and too exhausting. I do adapt to living with my family eventually, though sometimes I crave them taking a trip so I can be alone for a while. My son's long term girlfriend is moving in in a few weeks, and I hope her frequent visits will have made the difference in my being adapted to her. If not, at least I now have the words to explain. She has autistic family members …