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05-06-2018 | Original Paper

Student Perceptions of College-Readiness, College Services and Supports, and Family Involvement in College: An Exploratory Study

Auteurs: Grace L. Francis, Jodi Duke, Frederick J. Brigham, Kelsie Demetro

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 10/2018

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Abstract

Although increasing numbers of students with disabilities are attending college, they graduate at lower rates compared to students without disabilities. In order to understand how to effectively prepare students with disabilities and provide meaningful support to college students with disabilities, we investigated the experiences of students registered with the disability service office at a public university located in the eastern region of the U.S. to learn about (a) the degree to which they felt prepared to enter college, (b) the disability-related services they received in college, (c) their perspectives of services received, (d) suggestions for improving services, and (e) their perspectives family involvement in college. We report mixed-methods findings from participants and provide implications for policy and practice.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Student Perceptions of College-Readiness, College Services and Supports, and Family Involvement in College: An Exploratory Study
Auteurs
Grace L. Francis
Jodi Duke
Frederick J. Brigham
Kelsie Demetro
Publicatiedatum
05-06-2018
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 10/2018
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-018-3622-x