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ERIC Number: EJ1041087
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Oct
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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Systematic Review of Articles Describing Experience and Supports of Individuals with Autism Enrolled in College and University Programs
Gelbar, Nicholas W.; Smith, Isaac; Reichow, Brian
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v44 n10 p2593-2601 Oct 2014
The increase in the number of higher-functioning individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is likely to lead to an increased interest in postsecondary opportunities including degree-granting college and university programs. To provide an understanding of the current evidence-base for supporting individuals with ASD in higher education, this article reports the results of a systematic review of the literature concerning college students with ASD. Overall, 20 articles describing 69 individuals met the inclusion criteria. This small number of articles and participants indicates the scarcity of research on this topic and only two of these studies were experimental in nature. These studies described a video-self modeling intervention and a counseling intervention respectively. Eighteen "case studies" were also present in the literature that described difficulties ranging from anxiety to housing concerns. This review deliniates the limitation of our understanding of effective college programming for individuals with ASD.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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