Autistic burnout test (ABO) — free, open access

The Autistic Burnout Observation is an 8-item self-check for autistic burnout: the chronic exhaustion that builds from masking, and from social and sensory demands that go beyond your capacity for too long. Its questions ask about recent depletion, withdrawal, reduced skills and the need to recover.

This is a free, open-access self-check you can complete online in about three minutes, with an instant score and a plain-language interpretation. It reflects the intensity of recent experiences, not a diagnosis — a higher score signals that your resources are stretched and worth taking seriously.

Written from a neurodivergence-affirming stance: autistic burnout overlaps with depression but is distinct, and it eases with reduced demands and genuine sensory recovery rather than with pushing through. It is best distinguished from depression together with a therapist who understands neurodivergence.

• 8 items, about 3 minutes, instant score and interpretation
• Based on the ABO (Arnold et al., 2023; Bougoure et al., 2025)
• Anonymous and open access — nothing to sign up for
• Screening for orientation only, not a clinical diagnosis