Reflections
Essays from Kristy Forbes exploring PDA, autistic experience, parenting, identity, care, systems and the ordinary moments that shape family life.
When burnout looks like breaking: what's really happening when our child's behaviour unravels after chronic stress
Apr 19, 2026
When my children came out of chronic, prolonged stress, I expected things to improve quickly.
They were safe now. The source of stress (school) had been removed and surely, I thought, the hard part was behind us.
I exp...