Open AccessIntersectionality, The Social Model of Disability, and Identity
Author(s) -
Amy Kim
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
canadian journal of autism equity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2563-9226
DOI - 10.15173/cjae.v1i1.4990
Subject(s) - intersectionality , identity (music) , race (biology) , social identity theory , gender studies , psychology , sociology , social needs , disability studies , disabled people , social psychology , political science , applied psychology , social group , law , aesthetics , health care , philosophy , life style
The introductory graphic represents the identity conflict that the author experiences daily. The terms represent labels assigned to the author in the past, the barriers that Autistic people must constantly overcome, and some of the social rules the author has very consciously and intentionally adopted to "fit in" with society. The accompanying experience piece outlines some of the difficulties the author has experienced that suggest that there needs to be more awareness in Canadian society regarding autism and intersectionality. Anecdotally, there appears to be a need for increased access to diagnostic and clinical services across Canada for women across the spectrum, and further investigation into how disability, race, and gender interact.