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Unveiling Strategies: Empowering Autistic Adult Learners In Higher Education Through Inclusive Research Practices, Kevin J. Mallary, Adam L. Mcclain Jun 2024

Unveiling Strategies: Empowering Autistic Adult Learners In Higher Education Through Inclusive Research Practices, Kevin J. Mallary, Adam L. Mcclain

Adult Education Research Conference

This qualitative research investigates strategies of autistic adult learners in higher education through participatory methods. Findings reveal nuanced experiences, emphasizing the need for inclusive research to support diverse learners effectively.


Building A Strength-Based Support Program For College Students With Autism, Deann Lechtenberger, Wesley H. Dotson, Eriko Fukuda, Rebecca Beights, Jennifer Hamrick, James Williams, Barry Lovelace Feb 2021

Building A Strength-Based Support Program For College Students With Autism, Deann Lechtenberger, Wesley H. Dotson, Eriko Fukuda, Rebecca Beights, Jennifer Hamrick, James Williams, Barry Lovelace

Journal of Human Services: Training, Research, and Practice

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Factors That Influence The Success In Higher Education For Students With Autism, Elizabeth O. Gardner Apr 2020

Factors That Influence The Success In Higher Education For Students With Autism, Elizabeth O. Gardner

Dissertations, Theses, and Projects

The purpose of this study was to determine factors that influence the success in college for students with autism. To meet this purpose, four upperclassmen college students with ASD were recruited for semi-structured interviews on their college experience. The interviews were transcribed and coded which led to the uncovering of three categories and three themes. The data from this study suggest that success in college for students with autism is influenced by an integration of multiple factors working together which include personal, macro educational, and micro educational. Many general themes uncovered in this study were mirrored by the current literature …


The Moon Is Especially Full: Notes On Poetry, Teaching, Tests, And [Autistic] Intelligence, Chris Martin Dec 2019

The Moon Is Especially Full: Notes On Poetry, Teaching, Tests, And [Autistic] Intelligence, Chris Martin

Ought: The Journal of Autistic Culture

This essay explores the ways in which poetry can help autistic students utilize creative expression and develop tools for self-advocacy.