Navigating Autistic Burnout as an Autistic Parent

• By: Danielle Aubin, LCSW My Autistic Therapist
• October 2nd, 2023
• actually autistic, anxiety, autistic burnout, autistic parents, burnout, Fall 2023 Issue, neurodivergence, neurodivergent children, parenting, preventing burnout, recovery, rest, self-awareness, self-care, self-compassion, setting boundaries, support
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Being an autistic parent is hard. When your kids are also neurodivergent, this can make life even more challenging when trying to navigate everyone’s complex, often diametrically opposed needs. When we need space, a lot of the time our children need connection and closeness, and we can become...