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The Experiences of College Students on the Autism Spectrum: A Comparison to Their Neurotypical Peers

A rising number of autistic young adults report interest in a postsecondary education, yet graduate at lower rates than neurotypical college students. After comparing academic, social, and health performance of autistic students to non-autistic disabled students and non-disabled students, researchers found that a mix of autism's characteristics and social exclusion of autistic people had a negative effect on the success of autistic undergraduates.

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Updated 2021-09-16

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