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McLeod, Jane D.; Anderson, Elizabeth M. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
This study evaluated the association of autistic traits (RAADS-14) with academic and social outcomes among college students using data from an online survey (N = 2,736). In the academic domain, the total trait score and all subscale scores (mentalizing deficits, social anxiety, sensory reactivity) were associated with course failure and academic…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), College Students, Academic Achievement
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Kim, Sohyun An; Baczewski, Lauren; Pizzano, Maria; Kasari, Connie; Sturm, Alexandra – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
This study examines autistic and non-autistic college students' experiences of discrimination and harassment and identifies protective and risk factors. A nationwide survey was used to match autistic students (N = 290) and non-autistic students (N = 290) on co-occurring diagnoses and demographic characteristics. Multiple regression and interaction…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, College Students, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Social Discrimination
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Zukerman, Gil; Yahav, Gili; Ben-Itzchak, Esther – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
The gap between cognitive ability and adaptive behavior has been thought to enhance psychopathology among people with autism, particularly among those without intellectual disability. We examined this association by exploring the gap between cognitive understanding of social behavior and socially adaptive behavior, and its impact on social anxiety…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Adjustment (to Environment), Students with Disabilities, Autism