Abstract
Over 5.4 million adults in the United States are identified as having autism as measured by the autism spectrum. Given the diagnostic diversity among autistic students, a high number of post-secondary institutions fail to meet the personal and specific needs of these students. This research advances an advocacy model for best-of-class post-secondary programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in order to better serve autistic students. Application of the model allows autistic students, their families, and organizations advocating for them to better evaluate the features of post-secondary education programs in STEM. Ultimately, the model can be a guide to help autistic students fruitfully enter into professions in industry and for colleges and universities to facilitate their progression.
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Lawler, James
(2024)
"A Case Study for Enabling Autistic Students to Enter Best-of-Class Career Programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM),"
The Coastal Business Journal: Vol. 20:
No.
1, Article 2.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/cbj/vol20/iss1/2