Double Burnout: Exploring the Experiences of Autistic and Educator Burnout Among Autistic Educators in the United States

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dc.contributor.advisorNese, Rhonda
dc.contributor.authorNewson, Alexandra
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-07T22:09:35Z
dc.date.available2024-08-07T22:09:35Z
dc.date.issued2024-08-07
dc.description.abstractThis study explored the intersection of Autistic burnout and educator burnout and it’s the impact on mental health and wellbeing for Autistic educators in the United States. Through collaboration with five Autistic Community Partners (ACPs), the research team interviewed five Autistic Educators (AEs) who had left the field of education about their experiences with burnout, flourishing, mental health, and quality of life. Reflexive and template thematic analysis were used to understand the differences between Autistic and educator burnout, barriers and facilitators to Autistic mental health and flourishing, and recommendations to support Autistic mental health. Six themes were co-constructed by the research team and then sent back to the AEs for review and member checks. Results indicated that Autistic and educator burnout are separate but intertwined phenomena that deeply affect the mental health and wellbeing of Autistic educators, even after leaving the teaching profession. Recommendations provided by AEs included rejecting neuronormative and heteronormative standards in education, creating neuroinclusive spaces that allow all educators to feel psychologically safe, and fostering spaces for Autistic flourishing within school environments. Limitations of the study and future research is discussed, as well as recommendations for promoting Autistic flourishing and mitigating barriers to educator mental health.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1794/29798
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Oregon
dc.rightsAll Rights Reserved.
dc.subjectAutismen_US
dc.subjectAutistic Burnouten_US
dc.subjectAutistic Educatoren_US
dc.subjectAutistic Flourishingen_US
dc.subjectMental Healthen_US
dc.subjectWellbeingen_US
dc.titleDouble Burnout: Exploring the Experiences of Autistic and Educator Burnout Among Autistic Educators in the United States
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation
thesis.degree.disciplineDepartment of Special Education and Clinical Sciences
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Oregon
thesis.degree.leveldoctoral
thesis.degree.namePh.D.

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