Preventing the Hidden Burnout Crisis in Autistic Women and Girls

• By: Carole Jean Whittington Whittington Well-Being
• April 4th, 2025
• burnout, identity, late diagnosis, masking, mental health, self-acceptance, sensory issues, Spring 2025 Issue, support, women
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One of the most heart-wrenching things I realized as a late-identified Autistic woman was just how disconnected I was from my true self. Decades of masking, of becoming a professional-level chameleon, left me feeling like I didn't even know who "me" was anymore. It was this constant, buzzing,...