Autistic Burnout Research Reviews 48 Studies
Autistic burnout research has gained increasing attention in recent years, but until recently, research was scattered across small studies and personal accounts. In 2025, a…
Neurodivergent Burnout and Masking Load
A detailed educational guide to how masking contributes to ND burnout Masking load is one of the strongest and most consistent contributors to Neurodivergent Burnout.Masking…
Neurodivergent Burnout and Overcompensation
Overcompensation is one of the most influential but least understood contributors to neurodivergent burnout and overcompensation. It describes the continuous, often automatic practice of doing…
Neurodivergent Burnout and Executive Collapse
Executive collapse is one of the most recognisable and disabling components of Neurodivergent Burnout.It occurs when the cognitive systems responsible for planning, sequencing, initiating, organising…
Neurodivergent Burnout and Sensory Exhaustion
Sensory exhaustion is a defining component of Neurodivergent Burnout. For ADHD, autistic and AuDHD adults, sensory input requires active filtering, processing and regulation, processes that…
Neurodivergent Burnout and Emotional Drain
Emotional drain is one of the central components of Neurodivergent Burnout. It develops when the emotional regulation system is required to operate beyond its capacity…
Neurodivergent Burnout and Cognitive Load
Neurodivergent Burnout develops when the total mental effort required to function exceeds what the executive system can sustain. For ADHD, autistic and AuDHD individuals, cognitive…
The Stages of Neurodivergent Burnout
Neurodivergent burnout rarely appears suddenly.It unfolds in recognisable Nneurodivergent burnout stages, shaped by cumulative cognitive effort, sensory demand, emotional load, masking pressure and reduced recovery…
The Shame Around ADHD Time Blindness
ADHD time blindness refers to measurable differences in how the brain processes timing, duration, sequencing and transitions. Because these timing mechanisms are not widely understood,…
ADHD Time Strategies That Actually Work
ADHD time blindness affects how the brain perceives, tracks, and organises time.Because internal timing signals vary, ADHD-friendly time systems rely on external cues, predictable structure,…