Postsecondary Education & Autism: Developing an Online Community
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This paper will discuss a research project to develop an online community that supports the transition from secondary to postsecondary education for autistic students. It first will highlight the impact of inadequate existing support resources for postsecondary education and autism. The paper will then share how semistructured interviews with five key stakeholder groups will inform the development of the online community. Finally, the paper will discuss potential technological and social-cultural infrastructure for the community, as well as this project’s long-term implications for academia and practice.
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تاریخ انتشار 2007