“Having All of Your Internal Resources Exhausted Beyond Measure and Being Left with No Clean-Up Crew”: Defining Autistic Burnout
One of the first peer-reviewed studies to name and define autistic burnout, based on interviews with autistic adults describing chronic exhaustion, loss of skills, and reduced tolerance to stimulation.
Autistic burnout, explained
A clear, well-sourced explainer on what autistic burnout is, what causes it, and how it differs from everyday exhaustion or occupational burnout.
Time Blocking
A guide to the time-blocking productivity method, which can help people with executive functioning challenges structure their day.
Worry Time Strategy
An NHS-backed CBT technique for setting aside dedicated time to worry, so anxious thoughts don’t take over the rest of the day.
Study: A Qualitative Exploration into the Sensory Experiences of Autistic Mothers
Peer-reviewed research drawing on autistic mothers’ own accounts to understand how sensory processing differences show up in the everyday work of parenting.
A Comparative Study of Autistic and Non-Autistic Women’s Experience of Motherhood
Peer-reviewed research comparing how autistic and non-autistic mothers experience motherhood, highlighting where their experiences align and where autistic mothers face distinct challenges.
Prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome in Autism: A Prospective Observer-rated Study
Peer-reviewed research measuring how common PMS symptoms are among autistic women compared to non-autistic women.
Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame Street
Published by Sesame Workshop, this quick guide walks caregivers through “Breathe, Think, Do” — a three-step strategy for helping toddlers and preschoolers move through big feelings.
Parenting as a New Autistic Mother: The Impact on Daily Living
From Neurodivergent Insights, this article looks at the specific challenges autistic mothers face in early parenthood, from sensory overload to executive functioning demands, and how understanding these differences can ease the transition into motherhood.
We Need Better Diagnostic Tests for Autism in Women
A Scientific American essay by an autistic woman making the case that autism diagnostic tools were built around boys and men, and need to be redesigned with input from autistic women so traits that look different in girls and women stop getting missed.