This article examines the profound economic and personal toll of failing to support neurodivergent individuals who appear to be "coping." It moves beyond the definition of the Invisibility Gap to analyze the compounding interest of systemic neglect.

This article explores the "Invisibility Gap"—the precarious space inhabited by neurodivergent individuals who are "too functional" to receive support, yet "too different" to thrive without it.

I know that this post may cause a bit of friction, but I felt compelled to write this after having this conversation more times than I would have liked. When people find out that my children are neurodivergent, they always try to figure out the cause. Some even go on to give me tips for a “cure,” as though my children are sick and need to be healed. I recently heard about a couple—medical professionals, no less—who are actively searching for a cure for their autistic child. W