Neurodivergent Burnout Actually Looks Like High Performing—Until Collapse
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When High Performance Hides Distress
In both clinical and organizational settings, I’ve seen the same pattern unfold across industries, roles, and continents: a neurodivergent professional—brilliant, reliable, hyper-competent—is applauded as a high performer. They take on extra work. They double-check their emails for tone. They are praised for their attention to detail, their dedication, their drive.
And then, seemingly without warning, they disappear. Burnout leave. Medical leave. A resignation letter.