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Clinical Reflections

Illustration of a young neurodivergent child pointing at a chaotic world with a coal mine and canary in the background, symbolising burnout and systemic failure.

Illustration of a young neurodivergent child pointing at a chaotic world with a coal mine and canary in the background, symbolising burnout and systemic failure.

Canaries in the Coal Mine: Neurodiversity, Modernity, and Burnout

Burnout among neurodivergent individuals isn’t a sign of weakness — it’s a warning. This blog explores how masking, overwork, and system design drive distress, and why accommodations benefit everyone, not just a few.

Kirstan Lloyd

Jul 1010 min read

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