How neurodivergent people really learn music

I gave up music for over ten years.

At first, it was burnout. I’d been classically trained, drilled to play the “right” way, and somewhere along the line, I just stopped enjoying it. But I didn’t stop on purpose. I just drifted away — like so many people do.

One day turns into a month. A month turns into a decade.

But the weird thing is, the desire never really goes. That feeling of something missing. That part of you that lit up when you played — still quietly hoping for a way back in.

The good news? It’s not too late. In fact, science suggests picking up music again as an adult can be even more rewarding.

Let’s look at why so many of us stop — and how to restart with something that actually fits your life now.