AUTISM

Burnout has become one of those words people use for everything from “I had a long week” to “I might actually need to move to a cabin and disappear.” While it’s a real and serious experience, not all burnout is the same. There’s the more commonly understood version tied to stress and workload—and then there’s autistic burnout, which often runs deeper, lasts longer, and doesn’t always respond to the usual “take a weekend off and drink water” advice. For individuals navigating

For many autistic adults, the decision to start therapy can come with mixed feelings. Some have had previous experiences where they felt misunderstood, judged, or pressured to change who they are. Others may be seeking support for anxiety, burnout, relationships, work stress, or challenges that have accumulated over years of navigating a world not designed with neurodivergent minds in mind. The good news is that therapy does not have to be about "fixing" autism. In fact, auti

Introduction Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) looks different in every person. For many teens and adults, autism is not immediately obvious because they may have learned to “mask” their traits in order to fit into social, school, or work environments. Masking can make autism harder to recognize, especially in individuals who are academically successful, socially observant, or highly responsible. However, the effort it takes to keep up this appearance often comes at a cost. In t