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Episode 60 - Fatigue And Burnout In Neurodivergent Kids
In this episode, Jackie is joined by Georgia and Jessie to unpack fatigue and burnout in neurodivergent children, an experience that so often stays invisible until it tips into crisis.
They explore the difference between ordinary tiredness, fatigue and genuine burnout, why it's so frequently misread as defiance, laziness or regression, and the hidden "effort tax" of masking and constant accommodation that quietly depletes these kids.
The team also gets honest about whether stacked appointments and the push for visible "progress" can be part of the problem, what neurodiversity-affirming…
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