A lifetime of masking can cause chronic stress and anxiety for many autistic people with ADHD who identify as AuDHD. Add in a reduced tolerance for stimulus, frequent social isolation, and a lack of support — and burnout becomes equally common and devastating. AuDHD burnout is a serious mental health problem that can cause extreme distress and debilitation.

Often, burnout is mistaken for other mental health conditions. But we can only recover from burnout when we recognize why it’s happening and take appropriate steps to get support. After all, you cannot prevent, reduce, or recover from burnout when you don’t know what’s causing it.

In this webinar, you will learn:

• About the differences and similarities between ADHD and autism
• About the importance of an accurate autism diagnosis in adults and why the current diagnostic criteria does not reflect the lived experiences of many
• Why autistic people mask and how a lifetime of masking can lead to chronic stress and burnout
• How to identify warning signs of burnout, including fatigue, withdrawal, and a decline in skills, and how this differs from other mental health issues like depression
• About strategies to prevent or recover from burnout