ERIC Number: EJ1231955
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
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Inclusive Spaces in Post-Secondary Education -- Exploring The Experience of Educational Supports for People with a Neuropsychiatric Disability
Winberg, Kerstin; Bertilsdotter Rosqvist, Hanna; Rosenberg, David
International Journal of Inclusive Education, v23 n12 p1263-1276 2019
The purpose of this study was to investigate the experiences of studying among people with a neuropsychiatric disability who received support from a Supported Education (SEd) programme, and people who did not receive this support. The research employed a narrative approach, where 14 participants with a neuropsychiatric diagnosis were asked to write a short reflective narrative about their experience of studying, with/without support from a SEd intervention. The results show that the persons without support from the model relied on their family as their primary support, and that support from formal support providers was not available prior to receiving a formal diagnosis. Those who received services from SEd were generally satisfied with the support they received, and did not emphasise the family as support givers in the same way. The study points to the importance of developing neurodiverse spaces, which can serve as transitional environments and that can help supported education models adapt to the needs of this group.
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Students with Disabilities, Student Needs, College Students, Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Academic Support Services, Mental Disorders, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Foreign Countries, Student Experience, Accessibility (for Disabled), College Faculty, Teacher Influence, Educational Environment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Sweden
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