Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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What if the most difficult demands to carry out are the ones most people never notice?
Many autistic adults experience demand avoidance with everyday situations, not just work or school tasks. Choosing from a menu, answering a question, following a recipe, reading instructions, making decisions, or navigating traffic can all add to cognitive and sensory load. Understanding how autism shapes these everyday demands can help autistic individuals replace self criticism with self compassion and create more supportive ways to move through daily life.
For the full conversation and more insights, you can visit Mom On The Spectrum at youtube.com/watch?v=9coChC0xvYI&t=59s.
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