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Perspectives of Former Students with ASD from Australia and New Zealand on Their University Experience

Auteurs: Anastasia H. Anderson, Jennifer Stephenson, Mark Carter

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 8/2020

Abstract

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.

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Titel: Perspectives of Former Students with ASD from Australia and New Zealand on Their University Experience
Auteurs: Anastasia H. Anderson
Jennifer Stephenson
Mark Carter
Publicatiedatum: 08-02-2020
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 8/2020
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04386-7

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