Category: B

Autistic burnout is a state of intense physical, emotional, and cognitive exhaustion that can occur after prolonged periods of masking, sensory overload, or navigating environments that are not designed for an individual’s needs.

It can manifest as reduced speech, difficulties with executive function (such as struggling to initiate tasks, plan, or make decisions), increased sensory sensitivity, and a feeling of being shut down or disconnected from oneself. Burnout is not a personal failure; rather, it is a signal that your brain and body need rest, gentleness, and fewer demands. 

A Brief History

The term “autistic burnout” emerged from autistic communities sharing their lived experiences, particularly online, where individuals described a distinct, prolonged exhaustion that is different from everyday tiredness.

Over time, advocates and researchers began to recognize patterns: chronic stress, cumulative masking, and life transitions (such as changes in school, work, or moving) often contribute to this state. The concept continues to evolve, driven by autistic voices that emphasize the need for practical support and the importance of self-determined pacing.

Bisexuality is a sexual orientation, and bisexual (commonly abbreviated to “bi”) people are those who have the capacity to form attraction and/or relationships to more than one gender.

Biromantic is a romantic orientation in which you can romantically like two or more genders.

The sexual counterpart to biromantic is bisexual. The two differ in that biromantic is the romantic attraction to two or more genders, while bisexual is the sexual attraction to two or more genders. Some individuals are both biromantic and bisexual – meaning they are both romantically and sexually attracted to two or more genders.

Like bisexuality, a biromantic person can also have a preference for and/or lean towards any particular gender.

The “bi” prefix is an umbrella term used for indicating any form of two gender attraction.

Other definitions:

Some people use the word pansexual to describe their attraction to more than one gender. Pansexuality is defined as an attraction to people of any gender or to people regardless of their gender.

Body doubling means having another person with you – in person or online – while you work on a task.

They don’t have to be doing anything, their presence alone can help you start, focus, and finish.

It’s commonly helpful for people with ADHD.

Some people find it works better if they talk about what they are doing, others like talking about unrelated topics whilst they work, and some people don’t need to talk and prefer to body-double in silence – just knowing someone else is there helps anchor them to the task at hand.

We’ve got both silent and talking voice chat channels in our Discord server.