Autistic Rest
- Rae Sabine
- 15 minutes ago
- 1 min read
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 it’s a demand and disconnected from how we naturally think and process.
Sometimes rest comes from going deeper into what gives us structure, flow, and meaning. Diving into passions, sensory experiences, or monotropic flow isn’t distraction. It’s reconnecting, processing, and caring for ourselves.
Time can feel strange. Days blur. Routines fall apart. Leaning into our own rhythm restores energy in a way that actually works.
Rest can be sensory, creative, immersive, or movement-based. It doesn’t have to look like what others expect. It can be nonlinear and deeply personal. And that’s okay.
Autistic Rest from Rae Sabine
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