Hu Qin, Chandrasekhar Tara
Counseling and Psychological Services, Duke University, 305 Towerview Road, Durham, NC, 27708, USA.
Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University, 2608 Erwin Road, Suite 300, Durham, NC, 27705, USA.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2021 Jan;51(1):341-345. doi: 10.1007/s10803-020-04530-3.
An increasing number of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are enrolling in post-secondary education. Though many students may use services provided by university and college counseling centers (UCCCs), little is known about the landscape of care for students with ASD in this setting. UCCC directors (n = 79) completed an online survey to assess current utilization, clinician experience with ASD, and campus collaborations. While the majority of directors (69.7%) reported an increase in students with ASD requesting mental health services at their centers, the survey identified a discrepancy between their intention to improve services and current reported levels of expertise, training, and resources. Directors identified barriers to improving UCCC services to students with ASD, providing direction for future improvement.
越来越多的自闭症谱系障碍(ASD)患者正在接受高等教育。尽管许多学生可能会使用大学和学院咨询中心(UCCC)提供的服务,但对于在这种情况下为患有ASD的学生提供护理的情况却知之甚少。UCCC主任(n = 79)完成了一项在线调查,以评估当前的利用率、临床医生对ASD的经验以及校园合作情况。虽然大多数主任(69.7%)报告称,在他们中心请求心理健康服务的ASD学生有所增加,但调查发现,他们改善服务的意愿与目前报告的专业知识、培训和资源水平之间存在差异。主任们确定了改善UCCC为患有ASD的学生提供服务的障碍,为未来的改进提供了方向。