Sunday night after my second 10-hour warehouse shift: 0 spoons. Can't speak. Can't make decisions. Can barely feed myself. Monday is my recovery day—and it's not optional. Without a structured recovery blueprint, I'd burn out completely within weeks.
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Phone calls can drain autistic adults of energy within minutes. Texting often saves spoons by giving control, clarity, and space to process.
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Everyday sounds like traffic, appliances, or chatter can be exhausting when you’re autistic. This guide shares practical tools to reduce noise sensitivity and protect your energy.
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For many autistic adults, it’s not the tasks themselves that drain energy — it’s the transitions between them. This post explores why change is so costly and offers practical ways to save spoons.
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Most wellness apps track mood, but for autistic adults, energy comes first. Learn why tracking energy explains mood better than mood logs.
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Autistic burnout isn’t just being tired. It’s weeks or months of mental shutdown, skill regression, and exhaustion that rest days don’t fix. Here’s what it really looks like — and why it matters.
See Full PostReal spoon tracking data from autistic warehouse worker. Hour-by-hour energy collapse: 8→4→1→0 spoons. Three days of work = week of recovery.
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85% of autistic adults are unemployed while app stores offer only cartoon monkeys and 'Teacher Approved' games. An actually autistic developer explains why autism support stops at 18.
See Full PostEver run out of energy completely? If you're autistic, you know exactly what I mean. Learn how spoon theory explains our unique energy challenges.
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