White Susan W, Elias Rebecca, Salinas Carlos E, Capriola Nicole, Conner Caitlin M, Asselin Susan B, Miyazaki Yasuo, Mazefsky Carla A, Howlin Patricia, Getzel Elizabeth E
Department of Psychology, Virginia Tech, United States.
Department of Psychology, Virginia Tech, United States.
Res Dev Disabil. 2016 Sep;56:29-40. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2016.05.010. Epub 2016 Jun 1.
There is a growing call for empirically based programming to support the success of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as they transition to college.
The purpose of this study was to identify the needs and challenges faced by adolescents and young adults with ASD in postsecondary education.
A mixed methods approach was taken to explore the needs of college-bound and college-enrolled students with ASD. Primary stakeholders (i.e., parents, educators/support staff from secondary and postsecondary institutions, and students) participated in an online survey (n=67) and focus groups (n=15).
Across the stakeholder groups, commonly identified areas of difficulty included limited interpersonal competence, managing competing demands in postsecondary education, and poor emotional regulation. There was a high degree of agreement across stakeholders in the identified needs and challenges.
Findings from this preliminary needs analysis will inform the development of programming to support students with ASD.
对于以实证为基础的项目的呼声日益高涨,这些项目旨在支持患有自闭症谱系障碍(ASD)的学生在过渡到大学时取得成功。
本研究的目的是确定患有ASD的青少年和青年在高等教育中面临的需求和挑战。
采用混合方法来探索即将进入大学和已进入大学的患有ASD的学生的需求。主要利益相关者(即家长、中小学和高等院校的教育工作者/支持人员以及学生)参与了一项在线调查(n = 67)和焦点小组(n = 15)。
在各利益相关者群体中,普遍确定的困难领域包括人际能力有限、在高等教育中应对相互竞争的需求以及情绪调节能力差。在确定的需求和挑战方面,各利益相关者之间达成了高度共识。
这项初步需求分析的结果将为支持患有ASD的学生的项目开发提供参考。