Burnout

Practical autism-specific guidance informed by autistic adults’ experiences. It covers sensory and social overload, masking, changes in routine, reduced capacity, energy accounting and seeking support. It should be used as practical guidance rather than as a diagnostic or clinical definition.

Practical environmental guidance focused on identifying and reducing sensory barriers. It highlights common sources of overload such as noise, lighting, smells, crowds, queues and temperature, and provides suggestions for making spaces easier to use.

Official NHS signposting for urgent mental health support. It directs people to NHS 111 online or 111 for urgent help, and to 999 or A&E where someone is in immediate danger.

Authoritative Acas guidance specifically focused on neurodivergent workers. It gives practical examples such as quiet working areas, headphones, screen filters, written instructions broken into steps, visual planners, regular check-ins, additional reminders, extra planning time and advance warning of workplace changes. Acas stresses that adjustments should be based on the individual rather than diagnosis alone, and that workers do not necessarily need a formal diagnosis before support is considered.

Practical autism-specific guidance informed by autistic adults’ experiences. It covers sensory and social overload, masking, changes in routine, reduced capacity, energy accounting and seeking support. It should be used as practical guidance rather than as a diagnostic or clinical definition.

Practical autism-specific employment guidance with examples of workplace adjustments suggested by autistic people, professionals and researchers. Examples include clearer and more precise communication, agreeing preferred communication methods, changing sensory aspects of the workplace, altering working arrangements and providing appropriate supervision or support. The page emphasises that adjustments should reflect the person's individual needs rather than assuming every autistic person needs the same support.