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Postsecondary pathways and persistence for STEM versus non-STEM majors: among college students with an autism spectrum disorder
Journal of autism and developmental disorders, Vol.44(5), pp.1159-1167
May 2014
PMCID: PMC4005068
PMID: 24158680
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Abstract
Little is known about postsecondary pathways and persistence among college students with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study analyzed data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2, 2001-2009, a nationally representative sample of students in special education with an ASD who progressed from high school to postsecondary education. Findings suggest that most college students with an ASD enrolled in a 2-year community college at some point in the postsecondary careers (81%). Those in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields were more likely to persist in a 2-year community college and were twice as likely to transfer from a 2-year community college to a 4-year university than their peers in the non-STEM fields. College persistence rates varied by gender, race, parent education level, and college pathway and major. Educational policy implications are discussed.
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- Title
- Postsecondary pathways and persistence for STEM versus non-STEM majors: among college students with an autism spectrum disorder
- Creators
- Xin Wei - SRI InternationalElizabeth R A Christiano - SRI InternationalJennifer W Yu - SRI InternationalJose Blackorby - SRI InternationalPaul Shattuck - Drexel UniversityLynn A Newman - SRI International
- Publication Details
- Journal of autism and developmental disorders, Vol.44(5), pp.1159-1167
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Grant note
- R01 MH086489 / NIMH NIH HHS
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
- Identifiers
- 991019167743304721
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- Psychology, Developmental