Building a Bridge to Postsecondary Success From a Neurodiverse Perspective

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Tapia, M. (2025). Building a Bridge to Postsecondary Success From a Neurodiverse Perspective. In Collaborative Strategies for Designing Neuroinclusive College Campuses (pp. 87-118). IGI Global Scientific Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-6350-9.ch003

Publication date: 12 Aug 2025 Added to AutiHub: 2 Oct 2026 Type: Book chapter Article language: English

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Abstract

The college undergraduate lifestyle is a complex balance of academics, socialization, daily living tasks, personal duties, and opportunities. Most students can live independently and adapt to their surroundings with little assistance. Some students who identify as Neurodivergent may have different experiences and may struggle to transition successfully to postsecondary education, resulting in adverse academic and social outcomes. This chapter describes the roles of students and university stakeholders from my perspective as a Neurodivergent individual. Neurodivergent students need to use self-advocacy and self-determination to feel comfortable to disclose, seek necessary support, and engage in college life. Universities must have the infrastructure, resources, and supportive mindset to assist students while using ingenuity at the department and organization level. This chapter provides collaboration exemplars to illustrate the complexity of successful postsecondary achievement for Neurodivergent students.

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38
7 / 85 (8.2%) cited references include at least one author identified as autistic.
References with data to complete
31 / 85 (36.5%)
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37
76 / 182 (41.8%) names are linked to an author already present in AutiHub. 106 / 182 (58.2%) names are not yet linked.
Names linked to a person identified as autistic
17 / 182 (9.3%)
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