AAHA CHAPTER 7: PART 3 - INDEPENDENT PEER REVIEW OF DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT {Pre-release eBook}

Early Access to Chapter 7 of our New Book Exclusively for The Autistic Culture Podcast Sustaining Supporters

Still wondering if you’re “Autistic enough”? You’re not alone—and you’re not wrong to want backup. This chapter explores the final, optional step in your self-identification journey: the peer review. Think of it as getting a second opinion—but from someone who actually gets it. Because let's face it, no allistic is still reading by now.

We’ll dive into why so many of us were missed by the system, how internalized ableism messes with our confidence, and why cultural validation is sometimes more powerful than any clinician’s checklist. You’ll learn how to gather your evidence, find trusted Autistic peers, and invite them to weigh in—no white coats required.

This chapter is your guide to the community-based diagnostic double-check, filled with insight, honesty, and a little story about a Tesco truck and a kid named Mr. Pizza that you won’t want to miss.