Support for Higher Education Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Furuhashi, Yuko

doi:10.4236/psych.2021.124035

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“…Finally, while some autistic students connect easily with peers [24], others struggle with social communication and engagement, and thus experience loneliness, isolation, and alienation [25]. Social supports such as having mentors [26] and dedicated support groups for autistic students [27] are helpful [24], as they facilitate autistic students' social integration [12] (see also [28] for a review). However, providing social support for autistic students alone may not address poor social inclusion in HE: as Milton [29,30] argues, the lack of social inclusion primarily stems from a double empathy problem.…”

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Autistic Students’ Experiences, Opportunities and Challenges in Higher Education in Singapore: A Qualitative Study

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The number of autistic people entering higher education (HE) is increasing steadily across the globe, yet research on understanding their experiences and support needs still focuses almost exclusively on the perspectives of autistic students attending HE in the U.S., U.K. and Australia. The present study sought to explore and understand (i) the experiences, opportunities, and challenges of autistic students in HE in Singapore; and (ii) non-autistic HE students’ experiences of studying alongside and socially engaging with their autistic peers. Twenty autistic and twenty-two non-autistic HE students in Singapore completed an online survey with open-ended questions. Framework analysis identified themes similar to those in the extant literature (e.g., autistic students enjoyed greater autonomy in HE compared to school, but often found difficulty juggling their numerous academic responsibilities) and novel themes pertaining to Singapore’s unique sociocultural context (e.g., Singaporean autistic people face high pressure to “blend in” due to societal values of conforming to social norms). Participants also noted considerable social isolation of autistic students, likely linked to a double empathy problem between autistic and non-autistic students. Improving inclusiveness both within HE and in the wider society is a necessarily joint effort among many stakeholders. Recommendations include HE stakeholders working together to develop and improve supports (e.g., implementing formal transition programmes) for autistic students and incorporating neurodiversity education into school curricula for all students.

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Autistic Students’ Experiences, Opportunities and Challenges in Higher Education in Singapore: A Qualitative Study

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Educational Programs Supporting Higher Education Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Literature Review

Syriopoulou-Delli,

Sarri,

Papaefstathiou

et al. 2024

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Young individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) seem to attend higher education more frequently. Yet, the academic performance of students with ASD and the graduation rate appear to be poorer than those of typical development students. Moreover, college students with ASD face several challenges in their everyday and social lives. Students with ASD seem not to receive the appropriate social and educational support in higher education. This article reports the results of a systematic literature review of research programs and services designed to meet the needs of students with ASD enrolled in higher education. Several interventions are available and appear to be effective in supporting students with ASD in higher education (e.g., social planning intervention, focus groups, coaching paired with behavioral skills training, video feedback, visual framework, peer mentoring, and virtual reality). In addition, this article shows that colleges and universities face the challenge of preparing for these students and the need to provide psychological support for them. Moreover, studies of experiences and opinions of college students with ASD from their perspectives are included.

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Support for Higher Education Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Autistic Students’ Experiences, Opportunities and Challenges in Higher Education in Singapore: A Qualitative Study

Autistic Students’ Experiences, Opportunities and Challenges in Higher Education in Singapore: A Qualitative Study

Educational Programs Supporting Higher Education Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Literature Review

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