Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
What if losing access to a skill is not failure, but a sign your brain and nervous system need different support?
Many autistic adults notice that skills can feel easy in one season and unexpectedly difficult in another. This experience, sometimes called skill regression, does not erase your abilities, but instead might reflect changing stress levels, energy, sensory demands, or burnout. Understanding this pattern can replace self criticism with self compassion.
For the full conversation and more insights, you can visit Mom On The Spectrum at youtube.com/watch?v=HrycTberxDc
#adhd #autisticadults #autism #autismacceptance #neurodivergent #anxietyawareness
What if losing access to a skill is not failure, but a sign your brain and nervous system need different support?
Many autistic adults notice that skills can feel easy in one season and unexpectedly difficult in another. This experience, sometimes called skill regression, does not erase your abilities, but instead might reflect changing stress levels, energy, sensory demands, or burnout. Understanding this pattern can replace self criticism with self compassion.
For the full conversation and more insights, you can visit Mom On The Spectrum at youtube.com/watch?v=HrycTberxDc
#adhd #autisticadults #autism #autismacceptance #neurodivergent #anxietyawareness
