ERIC Number: EJ1262091
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Aug
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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Perspectives of Former Students with ASD from Australia and New Zealand on Their University Experience
Anderson, Anastasia H.; Stephenson, Jennifer; Carter, Mark
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v50 n8 p2886-2901 Aug 2020
The university experience of students with ASD was explored through a qualitative study of 11 former university students and six significant others from Australia and New Zealand. A range of key issues were identified including difficulties encountered when studying, reasons for completion and non-completion, supports used, and coping strategies used by the participants. Many switched to part-time to manage their poor mental health and/or executive function and most had slow rates of progress. Also, some felt they had made poor discipline choices. The participants offered suggestions for future students and for making universities more autism friendly, and the possible need for transition and more structured study supports was identified.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Student Experience, Dropouts, Coping, Part Time Students, Mental Health, Executive Function, Majors (Students), Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Barriers, Student Needs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia; New Zealand
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