Stop the World I Want to Get Off!: A Guide to Understanding and Supporting the Recovery of Autistic Burnout in Children and Young People

With mental health crisis in autistic young people on the rise we need to accept that Living as an autistic person in a world that doesn’t cater to your needs is exhausting at best and harmful at worst.

Autistic burnout is a common experience for autistic children and young people. This book, authored by a neurodivergent practitioner with firsthand experience as both an autism parent and researcher, delves into the recognition and management of burnout. It offers parents and professionals practical strategies to prevent autistic burnout and provides guidance on supporting those already in distress.

For every child that has been forced into school in pyjamas, for every parent blamed for their child’s non-attendance, for every professional who wants to learn more and for every young person traumatized by those who thought they knew best-this book is for you.

Jodie Smitten is a practitioner working with neurodivergent children and their families, who also offers training in autism and ADHD. Jodie holds a MA Autism (with a focus on autistic masking) and co-authors The Secret Life of Rose alongside her daughter, which helps young children explore their autistic experience. Jodie is parent to neurodivergent children, and is neurodivergent herself.