Autism and Fatigue?

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Is fatigue common in autistic people? Might chores that most "normal" people do, like raking, be very fatiguing for someone who is autistic?

Can only speak for myself and one other person .Yes ....but there is a chance the fatique can be changed somewhat.
It is why Aspies often refer to their energy/ functional levels in increments of Spoons . it is a significant problem.
And the constant pushing oneself can lead to other issues ..it is important to put limits on anykind of stress levels.
Often Aspies have no clue about adrenal fatigue. Then many ,might do too much !.... and many low level allergic reactions to their environment . Caused by a potentially hyperactive immune system that is Working overtime.That Adds to things that add to fatigue levels . Guess just maybe alittle fatiqued .

Depends on individual factors.

If there are aspies that are out of shape or just do not have the habit to take them; not inclined to do physical activities or try a active lifestyle.

If there are aspies that are, even if they're in shape and with the appropriate habits; their senses, feelings or their minds are more fragile or easily overwhelmed, likely either not or not easily accommodated.
This is usually the most known source of exhaustion amongst autistics.

If there are aspies that are fit and do not have sensory issues, but has either a learning, behavioral or a primary executive dysfunction issues to contend which is something simple made unnecessary complicated or impossible (ADHD, certain learning disabilities...), made building habits impossible thus more effort needed and even the mundane can tire them.
This includes rapid task switching and certain levels of cognitive load or/and subtle multitasking if there are no known co-occuring condition.

If there are aspies that are struggling with other conditions to start with; mental illness, chronic illness, etc.
It can range from fighting depression or wasted mental energy overthinking due to anxiety, to just flat out being unhealthy that chores aren't relaxing/helping/etc.

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Some days, after I work, I go straight to bed. Dealing with the world is enough to tired me, then co-workers, Idiot Managers, and traffic. That's more than enough to tire me out.

I'm sick to death of chores like washing dishes and doing laundry, but I think it's because I'm just lazy and unmotivated.
When I was young I got into fights with my mom a lot over not doing chores. And when I had to live in a group home I fly into rages from the chores they gave us to do every day. And if we overslept they'd threaten us with extra chores, which were the really unpleasant ones like picking up all the cigarette butts off the ground (almost everyone else at the home was a heavy smoker).

I eventually got better at doing the chores, but the thought of cleaning every inch of my apartment is... I just can't.

I don't seem to get undue physical fatigue from physical labour, apart from that which is explicable by my age and somewhat sedentary lifestyle.

As for mental fatigue, I'm not sure. In a way, every mental task is hard for me, but that's probably because I have a compulsion to do everything perfectly. And it amazes me how long I can work at mental tasks before being unable to go on. But certain tasks I find myself strongly compelled to abandon. Don't know whether that's because I sense they'll tire me out or because I feel they'll bore me or be otherwise uncomfortable. Even there, once I've got really my teeth into a task, it gets hard to stop. But I don't know that I'm not burning myself out.

When I was younger I used to get more tired. I don't know why. But it went away.

I evinced chronic fatigue as a kid but always assumed it was related to chronic joint pain due to hEDS. It never occurred to me until recently that it could have multiple causes.

I have ME/CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome) so I am always exhausted, but I don't know if it has anything to do with my mild ASD traits. I don't think so.

Funny thing , my Doctor had a very hard time getting my insurance to pay on Myalgic Encephelomyelitis. Seems the USA doesn't like that diagnosis . Think the Beef Industry lobby is strong on this one ,With FDA and bought off many congressmen imho.....Don't think the AMA likes that Dx. either .

Maybe or it's more likely caused by a nutrient deficiency like iron (Anemia)

That is an easy fix, just eat more iron-rich foods or get an IV infusion to restore the iron levels to their optimal state!