Autistic Fatigue and Burnout

The information provided on these pages is intended for patients already under the care of the Local Mental Health Teams.

 

8 Simple and Accessible Mindfulness Activities for Autism

Written direction provided to guide through Chime Exercises, Body Scanning, Feathers and Buddies, Mindfulness Walks, Glitter Jar, Eye Palming, Affirmations and Sensory Breaks. This mindfulness exercise list isn't exhaustive and other mindfulness practices should be explored with Autistic adults or young people, but these particular exercises focus on bodily sensations, the sensory system and concrete objects to help provide a good starting point for exploring mindfulness. Some of these exercises could also prove useful for people who have difficulty concentrating during mindfulness practices.

 

Autistic Fatigue and Burnout - Guides for Autistic Adults, Carers and Professionals

Managing sensory overload and navigating social situations can be hugely stressful. Sometimes, it takes a lot of energy just to get through the average day. Autistic fatigue and burnout happen when the pressures get too much and you end up suffering from extreme exhaustion. If you are experiencing fatigue or burnout, managing your energy levels is essential, as this guide explains.

 

Autistic Fatigue - Living Autism

An Autistic adult's account of experiencing Autistic Fatigue, identifying it and preventing/reducing its impact. This is a video but also has a transcript written underneath the video.

 

How Autism drains the social battery

Video explaining how autism is experienced and how it drains the social battery.

 

Spoon Theory and Autism Explained - What's the Overlap?

Spoon Theory started as an attempt to help people understand what it's like to live with a chronic illness. Basically, it's an analogy of using spoons to indicate a finite amount of energy.