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Goddard, Helen; Cook, Anna – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Autistic university students face extra challenges in both their academic and social life. Barriers to socialising appear to be less well understood and supported by universities than academic requirements. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten autistic university students to explore their social experiences. Questions explored their…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, College Students, Barriers
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Cassidy, S. A.; Gould, K.; Townsend, E.; Pelton, M.; Robertson, A. E.; Rodgers, J. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
The current study explored whether people who camouflage autistic traits are more likely to experience thwarted belongingness and suicidality, as predicted by the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide (IPTS). 160 undergraduate students (86.9% female, 18-23 years) completed a cross-sectional online survey from 8th February to 30th May 2019…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Suicide
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Gardiner, Emily; Iarocci, Grace – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2014
With growing numbers of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) entering post-secondary institutions, strategies are needed to facilitate the social integration of these students. The goal of this study was to examine the role of various factors in university students' acceptance of, and intention to volunteer with, a peer with ASD.…
Descriptors: Peer Acceptance, Intention, Volunteers, Pervasive Developmental Disorders