Abstract
Many young adults diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) intend to go to college and/or university, yet research suggests that these individuals find aspects of their college and university life challenging. To explore the views of individuals directly impacted by these challenges, a systematic review of the existing qualitative literature in this area was conducted. Twelve studies met the inclusion criteria. Thematic analysis of these papers identified six super-ordinate themes: the involvement of professionals; academic, environmental and social factors; well-being; communication; and understanding. The facilitators, obstacles and needs of students pervaded these themes and are discussed alongside implications for counsellors and psychologists working in schools.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 23 Nov 2016 |
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| Publication status | Published - 25 Nov 2016 |
Keywords
- autism spectrum conditons
- further education
- higher education
- transition
- systematic review
- qualitative research