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Sage Canyon Autism Foundation Our mission is to provide support and services to enhance and empower the lives of autistic individuals and their family members.

10/10/2026

Nothing neurodivergent to see here….

10/07/2026

Masking can make someone look like they’re doing fine long after they’re not.

They may be getting through work. Showing up socially. Meeting expectations. Saying “I’m good.”

And then falling apart when they finally get somewhere safe.

The problem is that the outside world often measures functioning by what it can see.

But functioning and wellbeing aren’t the same thing.

If staying regulated requires constant monitoring, suppressing needs, rehearsing interactions, tolerating sensory overload, or performing “acceptable” behavior all day, there may be a significant cost that nobody else sees.

Over time, that cost can show up as exhaustion, burnout, anxiety, depression, isolation—and for some autistic people, serious mental health consequences.

This is why “They seem fine” isn’t particularly useful information.

Sometimes the person who looks like they’re coping is the person spending the most energy trying not to show you that they’re not.

Working through autistic burnout can take time, and it’s rarely a linear process.
10/07/2026

Working through autistic burnout can take time, and it’s rarely a linear process.

10/04/2026

Dreaming of a little self-care fall frolic 💭

Tarah Neujahr Bryan

Calling all autism dads! Join us for our second Autism Outdoors Utah dads hiking meet-up. This one is November 8th at 10...
10/03/2026

Calling all autism dads! Join us for our second Autism Outdoors Utah dads hiking meet-up. This one is November 8th at 10:00 and we are hiking Lambs Canyon Trail. Please note we are starting from the trailhead off of I-80 in Parley's Canyon, not the trailhead in Mill Creek Canyon.

Sign up here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/autism-dads-lambs-canyon-hiking-meetup

Hello everyone! Friendly reminder about autism caregiver yoga tomorrow (10/3 at 11am)! No experience necessary. Get to k...
10/02/2026

Hello everyone! Friendly reminder about autism caregiver yoga tomorrow (10/3 at 11am)! No experience necessary. Get to know other autism caregivers and build community while taking care of yourself. ❤

Space is limited so register now!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/parents-only-yoga

Autistic burnout is often treated like an individual problem: How do we get this person functioning again?But sometimes ...
10/02/2026

Autistic burnout is often treated like an individual problem: How do we get this person functioning again?

But sometimes the more important question is:

What has this person been expected to tolerate for too long?

Burnout can be a signal that the current combination of demands, expectations, masking, sensory load, and lack of support isn’t sustainable.

And telling someone in burnout to simply “try harder,” build better habits, or get back to normal can miss the point entirely.

Recovery isn’t always about returning to the level of functioning someone had before.

Sometimes it’s about building a life that requires less constant effort to survive.

That means taking autistic needs seriously—not just teaching autistic people to endure environments that don’t.

10/01/2026

This month I’m exploring burnout. We will start by talking about what autistic burnout is, why it happens, what can help, and how it relates to mental health. Importantly, I’ll be emphasizing ways in which larger systems can do better to prevent and support burnout. Too often, the onus for change is placed exclusively in the individual who is burnt out- “they just need better coping skills”- ignoring the need for broader systemic changes.

We will also spend time talking about burnout in parents and caregivers, as this is also an important aspect of autism and burnout. And, because many autism parents are also neurodivergent themselves, we will at the intersection between autistic burnout and parent/caregiver burnout.

Autistic joy matters.Special interests aren’t just “cute little obsessions.” For many autistic people, they can provide ...
09/29/2026

Autistic joy matters.

Special interests aren’t just “cute little obsessions.” For many autistic people, they can provide connection, regulation, competence, identity, curiosity, and genuine joy.

And those things matter for mental health.

We spend a lot of time asking autistic people how to tolerate the world around them. How to mask. How to adapt. How to manage behavior. How to fit in.

Maybe we should also be asking:

Where do you feel most alive?
What makes you lose track of time?
What do you know more about than almost anyone?
What brings you back to yourself when everything feels like too much?

Autistic joy isn’t a reward for getting through the hard stuff.

It’s part of the support.

Make room for the interests.
Protect the joy.
Take it seriously.

Sometimes mental health support looks less like teaching someone to endure more—and more like helping them have a life they actually enjoy living.

It was a beautiful morning for this hike! Great fall colors plus a moose encounter 🫎
09/27/2026

It was a beautiful morning for this hike! Great fall colors plus a moose encounter 🫎

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2290 E 4500 S
Holladay, UT
84117

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