Exploring the Career Motivations, Strengths, and Challenges of Autistic and Non-autistic University Students: Insights From a Participatory Study.

ABSTRACT: Supports for the growing number of autistic university students often focus on helping them succeed in university. However, even educated autistic people experience discrimination and other challenges which can make it very difficult for them to obtain meaningful jobs. Little remains known about how universities can better support their autistic students and alumni in overcoming barriers to meaningful employment. In this participatory study, a team of autistic and non-autistic researchers asked autistic (n = 92) and non-autistic (n = 774) university students about their career aspirations, strengths they believe will help them succeed in their "dream jobs," and obstacles they expect to encounter. Autistic participants' top goal in attending college was to improve their career

SUBMITTER: Cheriyan C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8568013 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature