Articles in the "Mental health" category.
What autistic masking is, why people do it, how it shows in kids and adults, links to burnout and anxiety, what research measures miss, and how to reduce costly camouflage without abandoning safety.
What autistic burnout is, how it differs from depression and ordinary job burnout, how masking fuels it, and what recovery and support can look like at home, school, and work.
How anxiety shows up in autistic kids and adolescents, how it differs from ADHD and OCD patterns, what helps at home and school, when to seek clinical care, and how to avoid overload that fuels burnout.