TPP 506: A Deep Dive into Autistic Burnout in Children with Jodie Clarke

About this episode

The episode discusses autistic burnout in children and how to support recovery, featuring insights from expert Jodie Clarke.

Today we’re talking about autistic burnout—what it is, how it shows up in children and young people, and what it actually takes to support recovery. My guest is Jodie Clarke, an autistic and ADHD professional with more than 20 years of experience specializing in autistic experience and mental health, particularly in children and teens. In this episode, Jodie talks about the signs and causes of autistic burnout, how it’s often misunderstood or missed altogether, and what meaningful support really looks like. This is an essential conversation for anyone supporting autistic kids—grounded, validating, and full of important shifts in how we understand and respond to burnout. About Jodie Clarke Jodie Clarke is an autistic and ADHD professional with over 20 years’ experience, specialising in autistic experience and mental health with a focus on children and young people . She is currently completing a PhD exploring autistic burnout in children and young people. Jodie is also a parent to 3 neurodivergent children of her own. Things you'll learn from this episode How Jodie Clarke’s personal journey into neurodivergence shapes her advocacy around autism and burnout Why masking plays such a…

People in this episode

Host: Debbie Reber

Guest: Jodie Clarke

Topics covered

• autistic burnout
• support for autistic children
• mental health
• neurodivergence
• parenting strategies

Keywords

• autistic burnout
• children
• mental health
• support
• neurodivergent
• parenting
• ADHD

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Organizations: Full-Tilt Parenting

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