Healing autistic burnout a neuroaffirming guide for connecting with your authentic self, restoring your energy & advocating for your needs
"If you are autistic, you may struggle with the stress of everyday life. You might mask, or attempt to appear as neurotypical, to get through the day. The world can feel overwhelming and full of noises, smells, and textures that trigger your sensitivity. And you may feel like you are always bending...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oakland, CA :
New Harbinger Publications, Inc.,
[2026]
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| Summary: | "If you are autistic, you may struggle with the stress of everyday life. You might mask, or attempt to appear as neurotypical, to get through the day. The world can feel overwhelming and full of noises, smells, and textures that trigger your sensitivity. And you may feel like you are always bending to others' expectations and putting your needs last. Is it any wonder, then, that you are experiencing burnout? Written by an autistic therapist, Healing Autistic Burnout feels like connection with compassionate friend who really understands. You'll find mindfulness and self-reflective exercises to help you overcome the symptoms of burnout including emotion overwhelm, sensory overstimulation, and mental exhaustion"--Back cover. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 147 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-147). |
| ISBN: | 9781648486715 1648486711 |
| Author Notes: | Sharon Kaye O'Connor, LCSW , is a psychotherapist, educator, consultant, and writer in New York, NY. She is coauthor of the book, Academic and Student Affairs in Collaboration . In addition to traditional psychotherapy, Sharon is an ordained Spiritualist minister, and has trained in holistic modalities including Reiki, breathwork, energy healing, and meditation. As an autistic clinician, Sharon writes and teaches extensively about autism--from an autistic perspective--with the mission of translating the experience into further understanding and support for the autistic community. Foreword writer William Stillman is an award-winning author of ten books on autism and special needs parenting, including Demystifying the Autistic Experience , Empowered Autism Parenting , and his groundbreaking work Autism and the God Connection , among others. His books have been featured on The Glenn Beck Show and the NBC hit series Parenthood . Stillman has also served on several autism advisory boards, including AUTCOM (the Autism National Committee). |
