Registered Neurodivergent Professional
The Autistic Burnout Network (ABN) is a collaborative community dedicated to increasing understanding, awareness, and meaningful support for autistic and neurodivergent burnout. We bring together neurodivergent people, families, researchers, practitioners, educators, healthcare professionals, and organisations to share knowledge, amplify lived experience, and promote evidence-informed practice.
Our goals are to:
- Increase awareness and understanding of burnout.
- Centre neurodivergent voices and lived experience in research, education, and practice.
- Improve the recognition and support of burnout across health, education, employment, and community settings.
- Foster collaboration between neurodivergent people, families, professionals, and researchers.
- Encourage the development of accessible, compassionate, and practical resources that improve outcomes for people.
Since its launch, the ABN has continued to grow into an international community of people committed to improving understanding and support. We have now hosted two successful conferences, bringing together autistic individuals, family members, and a diverse range of professionals, including healthcare workers, researchers, educators, therapists, and support workers. These events have created valuable opportunities to learn from lived experience and share emerging research.
Autistic Burnout Conference, June 2026
Thanks for learning about our resource,
Laura Hellfeld
RN, MSN, PHN, CNL
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Last modified: 3 July 2026