Researchers from Western Sydney University are currently looking for autistic adults who have experienced autistic burnout to take part in a new study.
Autistic burnout is an experience many autistic people describe after long periods of stress, pressure, sensory overload, or having to manage situations that require more energy than they have available. It can involve feeling exhausted, losing skills or abilities you usually rely on, needing more time to recover, and finding everyday tasks much harder to manage.
Although autistic burnout is widely discussed by autistic people and the wider community, more research is needed to better understand what it is, how it affects people, and how it can be identified.
This study is being conducted to help researchers understand autistic burnout and look at how it can be accurately recognised. The researchers are seeking the experiences of autistic adults who have lived through autistic burnout to help build a clearer understanding of this experience.
People who take part will complete some screening questionnaires and attend a clinical interview with a provisional psychologist. The interview can happen either in person or through a video call, depending on what works best for the participant.
Taking part gives autistic adults an opportunity to share their own experiences and help researchers learn more about autistic burnout. Participants will receive a summary of the study findings when the research is complete, as well as a $40 Prezzee gift card as a thank you for their time.
The researchers are inviting autistic adults who have experienced autistic burnout to consider joining the study. If you, or someone you know, may be interested, you can register your interest here: https://tinyurl.com/AutisticBurnoutClinInterviews
Thank you for helping researchers better understand the experiences of autistic people.
Autism Advisory & Support Service are not the point of contact for this study.
Please feel free to share this study with autistic adults, families, and communities who may be interested in contributing to research about autistic burnout.
