WHAT AUTISTIC REST CAN LOOK LIKE Rest does not always mean switching off. For autistic and monotropic people, rest often comes from going deeper into what restores flow and meaning. Immersing in Deep Interests: Reading, researching, listening to podcasts or following a passion project. Sensory Joy: Crafts, making slime, splashing in puddles, or resting with weighted blankets. Repetition: Watching or listening to something familiar on repeat for comfort and gulation. Stimming:

Why “rest” doesn’t always feel like rest. When autistic people are in burnout, we’re told to “rest”. But rest doesn’t feel restful when...