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For neurodivergent minds. Diagnosed, self-identified, or still figuring it out.

Dispel

Burnout doesn’t announce itself.

A private check-in that tracks 8 behavioural signals over time. No data leaves your device. Takes 3 minutes.

Name the curse before it names you
No data leaves your device
~3 min per check-in
Patterns, not feelings
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Answer 8 questions
Behavioral signals, not feelings. Takes about 3 minutes. Honest answers work best.
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See your pattern
Get a clear reading of what's been building — with context and next steps.
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Track it over time
One check-in is a snapshot. Your history shows the slow drift most people miss.
✦ The Check-in
Eight ND-informed signals
Not how you feel — what your behavior has been doing. Masking load, sensory shifts, skill slippage. Observable signals that speak before you can.
✦ Your Reading
Your reading revealed
Overload. Sensory collapse. Masking exhaustion. Each pattern has a name — and a different path through it. Seeing it clearly is the first move.
✦ The History
Trends across time
A single check-in is a snapshot. Your History is the story — the slow creep that felt survivable week by week, visible now as a pattern.

Why these 8 signals

Standard burnout tools ask how you feel. Dispel tracks what you do — because neurodivergent burnout often hides from self-report until it's already severe.

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Masking Load
Suppressing natural traits to appear neurotypical is one of the strongest predictors of ND burnout — and the hardest to spot from the inside.
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Sensory Tolerance
When thresholds drop — lights harsher, sounds louder, crowds harder — it's one of the earliest signs the nervous system is overloaded.
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Executive Function
Planning and initiating get harder before emotional signals register. Struggling to start ordinary tasks is a key early warning.
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Recovery Time
Needing significantly more downtime after normal days — not big events — signals the baseline cost of operating has quietly risen.
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Social Withdrawal
Going quiet, leaving messages unread, cancelling plans — not from indifference but from having nothing left. A reliable behavioural early signal.
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Emotional Presence
ND burnout often presents as flatness or numbness rather than visible distress. Feeling checked out is a signal, not just a mood.
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Skill & Capacity
A hallmark of ND burnout is temporary loss of skills that once felt automatic — writing, organising, navigating, holding conversations.
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The Full Picture
A gut-level read that bypasses the urge to minimise — the part of you that already knows, before the rest of you is ready to say it.
Dispel is not a diagnostic tool. It's a private signal tracker to help you notice patterns early and decide when to seek support.
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Before your first check-in

Dispel tracks what your behavior has been doing — not how you feel about it. Eight questions, about 3 minutes.

There are no right answers. The questions are designed to surface patterns you might not notice day-to-day. Be honest — no one else sees this.

WHAT IT IS
A private behavioral check-in. Your answers never leave your device.
WHAT IT ISN'T
Not a diagnosis. Not therapy. A signal tracker to help you notice early.
AFTER THIS
You'll see your pattern and can track how it shifts over time.
🔒 Private by design. No account, no server, no HR. Everything stays in your browser.
Check-in · March 2026
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🔒 This check-in is private. Your answers are stored only in your browser — no servers, no HR, no managers. This belongs only to you.
Your Reading · March 2026

Your Reading

Reading your signals…
✦ Signal history
Vitality
Avoidance
Curiosity
Masking load
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Anything worth remembering about this moment — what's happening at work, sleep, life. Only you see this.
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✦ Resources & support
✦ Community & support
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r/AutisticAdults
Peer community for autistic adults — shared experiences, questions, and day-to-day support.
Reddit · Community
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r/ADHD
One of the largest ADHD communities online. Practical strategies, venting, and solidarity.
Reddit · Community
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Neurodivergent Insights
Dr. Megan Neff's research-grounded resource hub — burnout, masking, and ND mental health.
Articles · Self-assessment tools
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Find a therapist
Psychology Today's therapist finder — filter by neurodivergence, ADHD, autism, or anxiety.
Psychology Today · Directory
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r/neurodiversity
Broader ND community — not diagnosis-specific, good for those still figuring things out.
Reddit · Community
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CHADD — ADHD Resource Hub
The leading ADHD advocacy org. Guides, specialist directory, and a free helpline for adults.
CHADD · Guides & helpline

Your History

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✦ All signals — full history
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