A journey to realize an autistic's rights
This publication is included in the Autistic Autism Scholarship Project. one author of this publication is identified as autistic in the project.
About the autistic author markerKintzinger, R., Côté, S., & Gandhi, A. (2023). A journey to realize an autistic's rights. In The Routledge International Handbook of Disability Human Rights Hierarchies (1) (pp. 58-74). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003410089-6
- Journal or book title
- The Routledge International Handbook of Disability Human Rights Hierarchies
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Place of publication
- London
- Edition
- 1
- Pages
- 58-74
- ISBN
- 9781003410089
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Abstract
Rebekah Kintzinger didn’t always know she was autistic. This article describes her lived experiences as an autism advocate, who, despite growing up lining up toys and not being able to stand the sound of her sister chewing, did not receive a proper diagnosis until adulthood. It is a reality that rights for autistics begin with a proper diagnosis, and, as with most disabilities, diagnosis is a gateway to support and services in society. However, diagnosis criteria for autism exclude females on the spectrum and impede their quality of life due to later diagnosis. By sharing her lived experiences navigating the world as an unknown autistic for most of her life, it is Rebekah’s hope that her story clarifies how autism presents itself in women as well as her journey to becoming an advocate for autistic rights.
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