TITLE:
Support for Higher Education Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
AUTHORS:
Yuko Furuhashi
KEYWORDS:
Autism Spectrum Disorders, University, College, Students, Intervention
JOURNAL NAME:
Psychology,
Vol.12 No.4,
April
19,
2021
ABSTRACT: Young adults with autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) are increasingly attending postsecondary education. However, the graduation
rate and academic performance of tertiary-level students with ASD are
significantly poorer than that of neurotypical students. In addition,
postsecondary students with ASD struggle with loneliness, anxiety, high level
of stress, depression, and suicidal behaviors. This review focuses on the
current psychological support systems for students with ASD enrolled in higher
education. A range of interventions are available, many of which are feasible
and show high satisfaction rates among students with ASD. This review shows the
need for institutions of higher education to provide psychological supports for
students with ASD.