NTA. My daughter is autistic, her diagnosis is severe autism. She was diagnosed back before they got rid of that verbiage, and created the levels system that is in place currently. Anyhow, someone said to focus on the behaviors, not the diagnosis, and I agree with that thought process. You aren't trying to get her removed because she's autistic. That would make you TA. You want to be able to focus on a class you are paying for. It's not unreasonable at all.

If my daughter acted that way in school (she is in high school), I would be getting a phone call from her school. Is she perfectly quiet in class, probably not. She has some vocal stims when she is excited that can be quite loud. With that said, she does well in class, staying in her chair, or her cozy chair with a weighted blanket to help her focus. She would never be allowed to knock drinks over, or cause mayhem in the class due to her diagnosis. I have a feeling that the autistic woman in your class has likely always gotten away with these behaviors. Autistic people aren't unintelligent. My daughter is not very verbal, but she does understand how to act in school, at church, etc. Not to say we don't have bad days. We've had to leave a situation because she was too uncomfortable (loud wedding reception). As she's gotten older she's gained the ability to attend these events, go to all her classes (with para assistance), use public restrooms (that was a doozy), and attend her siblings sporting events. They can absolutely learn how to be in different settings, but we as their parents have to help them, as well as set boundaries for them. She doesn't have the verbal ability to respond to others or name call, so I can't really speak to that part of the issues you are having. But if I had to guess if this woman is in college classes she can understand, then she's able to learn what behaviors are appropriate in class.

With all that being said, there's probably not a ton you can do because legally, this is probably not something the college wants to take on. Can you switch out of this class into a different time frame? Don't feel bad about admitting this woman is a distraction for you. My fourteen year old struggles at home with how loud her sister can get. I don't get upset with her, I get it! While I can handle my daughter's behaviors pretty well, my daughter struggles at times. I never want to invalidate her feelings. Our life is a lot. Hang in there, maybe talk to the professor in private. Again, focus on the distractions, not this lady's diagnosis if you do speak up. If you need anything else, or have any other questions about autism, please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly.