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

Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children

Debbie Reber

Education, Kids & Family, Parenting

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2026

⏱️ 44 minutes

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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 significant role in autistic burnout for children and teens How autistic burnout shows up in young people and the signs parents can learn to recognize Why lowering demands and creating safe, low-pressure environments is essential for recovery How societal and family expectations can contribute to burnout and delay healing Why supporting recovery involves trusting parental intuition, unlearning conditioning, and helping kids reconnect with their authentic selves Resources mentioned Jodie Clarke’s website Stop the World I Want to Get Off: A Guide to Understanding and Supporting the Recovery of Autistic Burnout in Children and Young People by Jodie Clarke Young, Autistic, and Burned Out by Jodie Clarke Luke Beardon at Sheffield Hallam University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:44.9	I'm Debbie Reber and this is Full Tilt Parenting. I have such a good episode for you guys today.
0:51.6	We are talking about autistic burnout, what it is, how it shows up in
0:56.5	kids and young people, and what it actually takes to support recovery. I invited Jody Clark,
1:02.6	an autistic and ADHD professional, to join me for this conversation. She is the author of a
1:08.0	book I just read called Stop the World I Want to Get Off.
1:11.2	And she specializes in autistic experience in mental health, especially in children and teens.
1:16.3	She's actually currently completing a PhD focused specifically on autistic burnout in young people.
1:22.1	And she also brings lived experience as the parent of three neurodivergent kids.
1:26.4	So in this episode, and it's a long one,
1:28.5	Jody will share her own journey alongside the insights that she's gained through her research
1:33.5	and her clinical work. We will get into the signs and the causes of autistic burnout, how it's
1:39.1	often misunderstood or just missed altogether, and what meaningful support actually looks like? This is an essential
1:46.6	conversation for anyone supporting autistic kids. It's validating and it is full of important shifts
1:52.5	in how we understand and respond to burnout if that's something our kids are experiencing.
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