Department of Sociology, Indiana University, Ballantine Hall 702, 1020 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2019 Jun;49(6):2320-2336. doi: 10.1007/s10803-019-03910-8.
This study describes the academic, social, and health experiences of college students on the autism spectrum as they compare to students with other disabilities and their non-disabled, neurotypical peers. Data were from an online survey of college students at 14 public institutions (N = 3073). There were few significant differences between students on the spectrum and students with other disabilities. Both groups of students reported significantly worse outcomes than neurotypical students on academic performance, social relationships and bullying, and physical and mental health. The findings suggest that some of the challenges students on the spectrum face in college result from the stigma and social rejection associated with disability rather than from the unique characteristics of autism.
本研究描述了自闭症谱系大学生在学术、社交和健康方面的经历，将他们与其他残疾学生和非残疾、神经典型的同龄人进行了比较。数据来自对 14 所公立大学的大学生的在线调查（N=3073）。自闭症谱系学生与其他残疾学生之间几乎没有显著差异。这两组学生在学业表现、社交关系和欺凌以及身心健康方面的报告结果都明显比神经典型学生差。研究结果表明，自闭症谱系学生在大学中面临的一些挑战是由于残疾带来的污名和社会排斥，而不是自闭症的独特特征所致。
