Autism is not a deficit to be corrected but a lens revealing the hidden cognitive and systemic flaws in modern environments. Excessive sensory input, ambiguous instructions, and unpredictable systems impose disproportionate cognitive load, leading to preventable stress, meltdowns, and disengagement. Compassionate design—clear instructions, predictable workflows, reduced noise, and inclusive structures—transforms these environments from barriers into enablers, allowing autistic individuals to thrive and contributing to the well-being of everyone. By shifting responsibility from individuals to systems and embedding dignity, clarity, and predictability into education, workplaces, and public services, society can unlock human potential, restore bandwidth for focus and creativity, and create sustainable, scalable inclusion that benefits all.