Authored by: Mia Bakota Art by: Vanessa Chen Hsieh Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a heterogeneous neurodevelopmental condition. However, clinical recognition and diagnosis remain significantly skewed toward externally observable traits, leading to an invisibility problem in high-masking populations. This article reviews the evidence demonstrating that autistic masking creates a detrimental healthcare gap, resulting in profound and interconnected psychological burnout and physiological...