Perspectives of University Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at heightened risk of post-secondary educational failure and account for approximately 1% of students in post-secondary education. Findings from an on-line survey of students with ASD attending university in Australian are reported in this study. Resp...

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Published in:Journal of autism and developmental disorders 2018-03, Vol.48 (3), p.651-665
Main Authors: Anderson, Anastasia H., Carter, Mark, Stephenson, Jennifer
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
At Risk Students
Autism
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Child and School Psychology
College Students
Curricula
Curriculum Design
Delayed
Disabilities
Disability
Discomfort
Educational Experience
Foreign Countries
Higher education
Neurosciences
Online Surveys
Pediatrics
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Psychology
Public Health
Risk factors
S.I. : College experiences for students with ASD
Secondary education
Self Disclosure (Individuals)
Student Attitudes
Students
Surveys
University students
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Summary:Students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at heightened risk of post-secondary educational failure and account for approximately 1% of students in post-secondary education. Findings from an on-line survey of students with ASD attending university in Australian are reported in this study. Respondents indicated high rates of academic and non-academic difficulties but low usage of supports. Ratings for supports were idiosyncratic, and some students indicated discomfort from using supports or disclosing their disability. Those students who delayed their disclosure accessed fewer supports and reported a poorer overall university experience. Recommendations were made including the need for better transition support and alternative strengths based approaches that use more flexible and individualised curriculum designs.
ISSN:0162-3257
1573-3432
DOI:10.1007/s10803-017-3257-3