Autism Burnout & The Holidays with Dr. Mona Kay

Today on Coaches' Corner, we discuss burnout vs. autism burnout and the impact on neurodiverse marriage and family systems.

What is burnout, and how is it different than autism burnout?
When are neurodiverse couples most vulnerable?
When the autistic spouse is in burnout, the impact on the non-autistic.
Holidays are always a time that can bring on burnout- both positive and negative changes can bring about burnout.
Resources mentioned:
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily and Amelia Nagoski
Blog:
https://embrace-autism.com/burnout-vs-autistic-burnout/
https://embrace-autism.com/preventing-audhd-burnout/
Book:
https://embrace-autism-store.myshopify.com/products/the-ultimate-guide-to-autistic-burnout-e-book
About Dr. Mona Kay:
Mona Kay, MSW, Ph.D., is the founder of the Neurodiverse Love community, the host of the Neurodiverse Love Podcast, and the creator of the Neurodiverse Love Conversation Cards. She was in a mixed-neurotype marriage for 30 years but didn't discover this until her 29th year of marriage. Mona has been divorced since 2018, and her mission is to increase understanding and acceptance of the strengths, differences, and challenges in mixed-neurotype relationships.
She hosted the first virtual “Neurodiverse Love Conference” in February 2023, and more than 350 people from around the world attended. In addition, she facilitates online support groups for mixed-neurotype couples and neurotypical/non-autistic partners and shares lots of valuable resources on her website at: www.neurodiverselove.com.