Autistic Students’ Experiences of Access: Navigating University in Canada
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About the autistic author markerUrbaniak, K. & D'Amico, M. (2025). Autistic Students’ Experiences of Access: Navigating University in Canada. Canadian Journal of Disability Studies, 14(3), 268-302. https://doi.org/10.15353/cjds.v14i3.1286
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As more autistic students enter higher education, universities have a growing responsibility to support these students. Many autistic students report not receiving adequate support in postsecondary education (Anderson et al., 2018; Gurbuz et al., 2019). This paper shares the results of a qualitative study on the lived experiences of autistic students at Canadian universities. Semi-structured interviews were conducted by an autistic PhD student with ten autistic students about their experiences attending 16 universities across six provinces in Canada. The results shed light on disclosure and use of accommodations, alongside recommendations for self-accommodations from the research participants.
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