"Strategies for Recognising and Preventing Autistic Burnout" with Dr. Jane Mantzalas
The presentation will outline key warning signs of autistic burnout, risk and protective factors in adulthood, and evidence-informed prevention strategies. Attendees will gain insights to support their wellbeing and ideas for protecting against autistic burnout.
About the Speaker:
Dr Jane Mantzalas is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Western Australia and casual academic and research assistant at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia.
Jane's research focuses on identifying the characteristics and underlying mechanisms of autistic burnout to inform prevention and recovery initiatives that improve wellbeing outcomes for autistic people.
Jane is an advocate for co-produced research that centres the priorities of autistic people and delivers meaningful, impactful outcomes for the autistic community.