A Way Through Autistic Burnout
Recorded November 16, 2023. In this presentation, Lori Sacrey provides an overview of autistic burnout, including what contributes to it, what autistic burnout looks like, and things one can do to help manage feelings of burnout. Some of the common contributors to autistic burnout (including masking and sensory input) are explored more in-depth.
Presented by Lori Sacrey, PhD
Lori Sacrey has a PhD in neuroscience and is a registered provisional psychologist. Her research and clinical goals are complementary; her research aims to understand challenges and strengths of the autistic experience and her counselling practice focuses on helping her autistic clients managing their perceived challenges from a neurodiversity-affirming lens. Access her website here.
Links from the presentation
- Dora Raymaker’s study on Autistic Burnout
- Julianne Higgen’s study on Autistic burnout (2021)
- Unmasking Autism by Devon Price
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