Disability effects fluctuate throughout the semester, hampering consistent ability to meet academic requirements.

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- Psychological Distress
- Increased Effort Requirements
- Unpredictable Impact

Personal Barriers to Support in Higher Education for Students with Invisible Disabilities

Moriña, A. (2024). When what is unseen does not exist: disclosure, barriers and supports for students with invisible disabilities in higher education. Disability & Society, 39(4), 914-932. DOI: 10.1080/09687599.2022.2113038

Reference: When what is unseen does not exist: disclosure, barriers and supports for students with invisible disabilities in higher education

Students experience loss of confidence, low self-esteem, and anxiety, along with cognitive deficits and poor social skills that can prevent timely graduation and lead to depression.

Personal Barriers to Support in Higher Education for Disabled Students: Psychological Distress

Students must invest more time and effort in meeting academic requirements (concentration, task completion, teamwork) than non-disabled peers.

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