Dreams of Welcome

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Hughes, N. & Ashby, C. E. (2025). Dreams of Welcome. In Neurodivergent Education and Lifelong Learning (pp. 73-90). IGI Global Scientific Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-8044-4.ch004 · ISBN : 9798369380444

Publication date: 8 Aug 2025 Added to AutiHub: 4 Oct 2026 Type: Book chapter Article language: English
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  1. Nathan Hughes *
  2. Christine E. Ashby

Abstract

More students who identify as neurodivergent are pursuing higher education than ever before, and supporting this population of university students has been increasingly explored through academic research. The study here aimed to consider this in the context of a large university that has historically championed the causes of disability rights and inclusive education. Seven participants who identified as neurodivergent were interviewed for this study, with each being a degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student. Questions were asked about a wide range of college experiences, such as classes, residence life and social activities. It was found that academic accommodations offered by the university were useful and that professors were supportive. Socially, each student was able to find at least one extracurricular activity that was related to their interests and offered a welcoming peer group, but it was often reported that activities specifically intended for neurodivergent students were desired. Implications of these findings are discussed at the conclusion.

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7
7 / 44 (15.9%) cited references include at least one author identified as autistic.
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61 / 117 (52.1%) names are linked to an author already present in AutiHub. 56 / 117 (47.9%) names are not yet linked.
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11 / 117 (9.4%)
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