Autistic students often experience significant psychological and systemic barriers in mainstream education that often lead to long-term trauma. These barriers result in disproportionately high rates of school exclusion, chronic absenteeism, and school... Read more »
Imagine walking into a room where everyone else has been given a guidebook you never received. You are expected to follow every rule perfectly. If you fail, you are told it is... Read more »
Autistic adolescents in the United Kingdom experience significantly lower levels of school well-being compared to their non-autistic peers. While schools are central to a young person’s social and emotional development, new research... Read more »
Imagine stepping into a new phase of life where the rules of engagement have suddenly vanished. For many high school graduates, the first week of university is a thrill of newfound freedom.... Read more »
Imagine stepping into a new phase of life where the rules of engagement have suddenly vanished. For many high school graduates, the first week of university is a thrill of newfound freedom.... Read more »
New research out of the UK dives into the mental health landscape of autistic and non-autistic undergraduates, finding that while both groups share critical struggles, the depth of the challenge remains greater... Read more »
Co-authored by Kelly-Ann Allen, Ph.D., and Cassie Hudson A member of our research team handed a five-year-old a crayon and asked her to draw what makes her feel like she belongs at... Read more »
For many young adults, the transition to college is marked by academic pressure, social adjustments, and uncertainty about the future. These challenges often heighten vulnerability to mental health struggles, particularly anxiety and... Read more »
Why do some autistic students excel in certain areas of school but face setbacks in others? It’s a question many parents, teachers, and policymakers are grappling with as awareness of autism in... Read more »
For many autistic students, the promise of inclusive education often comes with the reality of needing to adapt themselves to fit school environments, rather than schools adapting to meet their needs. That’s... Read more »