At school she is described as «quiet, polite, and perfectionistic,» yet the moment she gets home she collapses in tears, sensory exhaustion, or irritability. Discover how we evaluate high-masking girls, teens, and women in English.
In the US, Canada, and the UK, adults seeking an official autism or AuDHD assessment face waitlists of 1 to 3 years and costs exceeding $3,500–$5,000 USD. In Medellín (El Poblado) and Cartagena, you can complete a gold-standard English ADOS-2 Module 4 + Allied Psychiatry evaluation in days.
Treating secondary anxiety or obsessive routines without recognizing underlying autism is like treating smoke while ignoring the fire. Learn how Dr. Scarlett Rodríguez and our allied psychiatrists distinguish OCD, social anxiety, and ASD.
When an autistic teen or adult spends years masking in high-demand environments without accommodations, their nervous system hits Autistic Burnout—marked by extreme sensory intolerance, executive shutdown, and physical exhaustion.
During almost one in three ADI-R parent interviews, Mom or Dad pauses and says: «Wait—I thought lining things up, hating clothing tags, and scripting conversations was normal because I did the exact same thing growing up.»