Navigating Autistic Shutdown and Burnout (Webinar)

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Presented by Jessica C. Kitchens, MS, MBA

Autistic individuals often find immeasurable struggles living in a world that primarily caters to the neurotypical individual. Sadly, these struggles are not decreasing but increasing due to the ever-changing pace of things. As life progresses and becomes more complex, so does the intensity of these individuals’ symptoms. One growing challenge that has magnified many efforts to endure through these complexities has been the prevalence of autistic shutdown and burnout. 

Autistic therapist Jessica Kitchens has found that this particular battle is one that she and many of her clients face on a regular basis. Utilizing lived experience, a neurodiversity-affirming framework, and her proclivity for research, she shares her own struggles, along with the numerous factors, roots, and triggers that increase the prevalence of shutdown and burnout in all ages. 

Learner Outcomes: 
Participants will gain insight into Autistic shutdown and burnout, enabling them to recognize signs and symptoms in those affected. 
Participants will deepen their understanding of the triggers and exacerbating factors contributing to Autistic shutdown and burnout, exploring their interconnectedness and implications. 
Participants will explore effective coping skills, techniques, and therapeutic approaches for addressing and managing Autistic shutdown and burnout, emphasizing a culturally responsive neurodiversity-affirming framework.