Many autistic people and those with ADHD experience eating in ways that don’t fit typical expectations. What’s sometimes seen as “picky eating” often reflects genuine sensory or cognitive differences that can make food challenging. It is important as clinicians working with people with these condtions’s, that we have an understanding about this. In this blog, our Associate Specialist Dietician & Nutrition Consultant shares her thoughts on this area.

What are the similarities and differences with symptoms of autistic burnout and other fatigue conditions that we see?

One of our team members shares her experiences of being autistic and having an ME/CFS diagnosis.

Our Managing Director shares what she is observing in the case load with fatigue whom we support and asks,

• Why do some individuals experience fatigue more severely or persistently than others?

• Are there identifiable underlying mechanisms?

• What functional and psychosocial challenges arise from chronic fatigue?

• How can targeted interventions best support those affected?

Here at Vitality360, we have been witnessing an emerging trend with a significant percentage of our client group who come to us as experts in fatigue and pain management are reporting suspected or diagnosed ADHD/Autism. People with ADHD and autism often report significant fatigue, a profound mental and physical exhaustion that isn’t just being “lazy” or tired. This fatigue usually comes from a combination of biological, cognitive, and environmental factors rather than any single cause.

In this blog, we look at key reasons this happens, focusing on shared characteristics as well as those unique to ADHD or autism.

What are the similarities and differences with symptoms of autistic burnout and other fatigue conditions that we see?

One of our team members shares her experiences of being autistic and having an ME/CFS diagnosis.