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This study is for:
Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who are or have attended an institute of higher education in the last 15 years
Staff who work in higher education offices of Student Accessibility Services, Disability Support, or other similarly named offices.
From this research, the objective is to produce a template-style “menu” of evidence-based accommodations and support strategies that institutions can adopt as a standard framework for consistently serving students with ASD. This will help students and institutions have a starting point of providing helpful, impactful supports to have as a starting point to develop accommodation plans to support students along their journey.
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The purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological study is to explore and understand (1) which accommodations are perceived as helpful in supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at institutions of higher education, as reported by both the students and Student Accessibility Services Office staff; and (2) the challenges Student Accessibility Staff encounter when implementing and sustaining accommodations for students with ASD at these institutions. This study will analyze two distinct and interconnected viewpoints—(1) students with ASD, who experience the accommodations personally, and (2) Student Accessibility Staff, who coordinate those supports across the institutions. By comparing their perspectives, the research will identify recurring barriers, effective best practices, and implementation challenges. The objective is to produce a template-style “menu” of evidence-based accommodations and support strategies that institutions can adopt as a standard framework for consistently serving students with ASD.
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