A efetividade dos direitos humanos dos indivíduos com transtorno do espectro autista nos estados brasileiros: uma análise a partir do mínimo existencial

Abstract

This study investigates the effectiveness of human rights for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Brazilian states, with emphasis on the concept of the existential minimum as an expression of the recognition of human dignity. It considers the hypothesis that the realization of autistic people's rights requires normative provisions, but also material implementation through public policies and a sensitive listening to autistic experiences. The adopted methodology articulates normative analysis, a survey of state-level public policies, and a phenomenological reading of autobiographical narratives. Axel Honneth’s theory of recognition guides the critical interpretation of first-person accounts, allowing for an understanding of how the absence of rights and support compromises the recognition of autistic individuals as full rights-bearing subjects. The analysis of these first-person narratives reinforces the need for more inclusive institutional practices capable of respecting and promoting the plurality of autistic experience. It concludes that the recognition of people with ASD demands an ethical, legal, and political commitment to building a truly inclusive society.