1Cademy - Discussion (Autism College Experience in Comparison to Neurotypical Peers)

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Discussion (Autism College Experience in Comparison to Neurotypical Peers)

Academic struggles faced by students on the spectrum may be related to symptoms of autism, like low executive function, or be influenced by the incompatibility of college course expectations with the abilities of autistic students. For example, more reliance on group assignments can be challenging to those on the spectrum who struggle in social scenarios.
More victimization experienced by all disabled students suggests that stigma is attributed to social challenges faced by disabled and autistic students, rather than the characteristics of their disorder.
Intensive training and nontraditional career guidance for autistic college students have been proven to address gaps in academic engagement among those on the spectrum, and result in higher rates of post-graduate employment.
Autistic students at 2-year colleges may report more belonging due to less pressure to participate in traditional campus social life, and sharing a campus with more disadvantaged, nontraditional students.
Social skills programs and activities aimed towards autistic and disabled students could assist with social challenges faced by this population.
Autistic students possess mental and physical health comorbidities that could be associated with poor health outcomes.
Between disabled and autistic students, fewer outcomes are different due to many shared college struggles.

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Updated 2021-03-07

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