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A conceptual model of risk and protective factors for autistic burnout
Jane Mantzalas,
Amanda L. Richdale,
Cheryl Dissanayake,
Jane Mantzalas
Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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Amanda L. Richdale
Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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Amanda L. Richdale, OTARC, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Kingsbury Drive, Bundoora, VIC 3086, Australia.
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Search for more papers by this authorCheryl Dissanayake
Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorJane Mantzalas,
Amanda L. Richdale,
Cheryl Dissanayake,
Jane Mantzalas
Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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Amanda L. Richdale
Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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Amanda L. Richdale, OTARC, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Kingsbury Drive, Bundoora, VIC 3086, Australia.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorCheryl Dissanayake
Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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Early qualitative research indicates that autistic burnout is commonly experienced by autistic people and is associated with significant, negative consequences for their mental health, wellbeing, and quality of life, including suicidality. Findings to date suggest that factors associated with being autistic and the widespread lack of autism awareness and acceptance within society contribute to the onset and recurrence of autistic burnout. Based on autistic adults' descriptions of their lived experiences, a Conceptual Model of Autistic Burnout (CMAB) is proposed, which describes a series of hypothesized relationships between identified risk and protective factors that may contribute to, or buffer against, autistic burnout. The theoretical framework for the CMAB is based on the Social-Relational model of disability and neurodiversity paradigm, and the Job Demands-Resources model of burnout, and Conservation of Resources theory. The CMAB offers a holistic perspective for understanding individual, social, and environmental factors that can influence autistic burnout via various direct and indirect pathways. Autistic burnout research is in its infancy and the CMAB provides a foundation for future investigations about this condition.
Lay Summary
Although many autistic people describe experiencing autistic burnout, there has been little research on this topic. Based on descriptions of autistic peoples' lived experiences, we developed a conceptual model to explore how various risk and protective factors may interact to contribute to, or prevent, autistic burnout.
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Data sharing not applicable to this article as no datasets were generated or analysed during the current study.
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