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The key difference in our opinion is that while burnout can lead to depression, it does not start there, and is rarely responsive to typical treatments for depression. Autistic burnout starts with monotropic split (Adkin, 2022) over a sustained period of time. Burnout recovery can take months or even years,
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What atypical burnout can look like is being stuck in a hyper-aroused state, Tanya often affectionately dubs this as “meerkat-mode”, she describes a meerkat-type nervousness, constantly on the look out for danger, unable to focus and self-regulate creating the need for constant co-regulation with another person, and a fear of
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monotropic spiral Creating Autistic Suffering: What is Atypical Burnout? - Emergent Divergence
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I call this monotropic split. The monotropic mind is having to split its attention and give more mental energy and attention than it has available to be able to withstand the environment it is in and remain safe. Guest Post: What is monotropic split? - Emergent Divergence
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When someone is unable to participate in society, it is a sign that society is doing something wrong, and we all miss out as a result. Cosmopolitanism and diversity bring more perspectives and more people to the table, but in addition to the obvious benefit of being included, we need
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