Understanding Autistic Energy and Burnout in the Classroom

Target Audience: Primary School SNAs & Teachers

A recording will be shared with all registrants for a period of 4 weeks after the live event. All registrants will receive a cert of attendance. 

Autistic children often experience energy in ways that are invisible yet deeply impactful. When demands build up; social, sensory, emotional, or cognitive, it can lead to exhaustion and, in some cases, Autistic burnout. For children in school, this can mean sudden withdrawal, increased anxiety, or behaviours that are easily misunderstood.

In this 1-hour webinar, we’ll explore how Autistic pupils experience and manage their energy, how to recognise the early signs of burnout, and practical, neuroaffirmative strategies SNAs can use to support recovery and regulation throughout the school day.

What We’ll Cover:

•  The basics of Autistic Energy Theory and why school feels draining

• Recognising the early warning signs of burnout in children

• Practical classroom strategies to protect energy and support regulation

• Q&A: Your chance to ask questions and share experiences

Bio of Presenter

Laura Crowley is an Autistic autism consultant, additional needs sleep consultant, and award-winning advocate with over 25 years’ experience supporting neurodivergent children, teens, and families. A late-identified Autistic woman and parent to an Autistic child, Laura’s work is grounded in both lived experience and professional expertise. She is passionate about promoting neuroaffirmative practice, challenging outdated myths, and creating environments where Autistic people can thrive authentically. Through her consultancy, training, and advocacy, Laura focuses on truth, inclusion, empathy, and equity; helping families, schools, and professionals understand that different is not less, it is human diversity to be embraced.