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Direct linkJill Locke; Anthony Osuna; Raine J. Myrvold; Jennifer Schoffer Closson – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Recent trends suggest that autistic young adults are increasingly accessing postsecondary education than in years past. However, these students often face unique challenges that negatively impact their college experience resulting in high dropout. The Mentoring, Organization and Social Support for Autism Inclusion on Campus (MOSSAIC) Program is a…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, College Students, Mentors, Social Support Groups
Capriola-Hall, Nicole N.; Brewe, Alexis M.; Golt, Josh; White, Susan W. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
Young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience increased rates of anxiety and depression which can impact academic success. The Stepped Transition in Education Program for Students with ASD (STEPS) applies cognitive-behavioral principles to help young adults with ASD improve their adjustment to postsecondary education. We aimed to…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Depression (Psychology), Stress Management, Young Adults
Rast, Jessica E.; Roux, Anne M.; Shattuck, Paul T. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
Transition-age youth with autism (TAY-ASD) experience poor employment outcomes and gaps in services that could assist them in securing jobs. Vocational rehabilitation (VR) is a source of public assistance for people with disabilities seeking employment and TAY-ASD are a growing segment of VR service users. Postsecondary education (PSE) is…
Descriptors: Vocational Rehabilitation, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Employment Opportunities
Lei, Jiedi; Calley, Steph; Brosnan, Mark; Ashwin, Chris; Russell, Ailsa – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
Applying to university can be an anxiety-provoking time for many autistic students, though enrolment can be increased by actively involving them in transition planning. We provide an evaluation of a transition to university pilot programme (Autism Summer School) for autistic students (16-19 years) who are seeking to apply/attend university. The…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Program Effectiveness, Students with Disabilities, Autism
Ruble, Lisa; McGrew, John H.; Wong, Venus; Adams, Medina; Yu, Yue – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
The school, student and family factors underlying poor postsecondary outcomes of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are not well understood. The potential impact of school [e.g., transition planning quality (TPQ)], family (e.g., parent activation), and student factors (e.g., adaptive functioning) and their interaction (e.g.,…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Postsecondary Education, Intelligence Quotient
Cai, Ru Ying; Richdale, Amanda L. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
Little research directly examines the needs of post-secondary students with ASD. The experiences and support needs of 23 students with ASD enrolled in two universities and four colleges, and 15 family members were explored in 15 semi-structured focus groups. Thematic analysis identified five themes: core ASD features, co-morbid conditions,…
Descriptors: Educational Experience, Special Needs Students, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism
