Factors Influencing Dropout and Retention Among Autistic Students in Universities: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Studies Involving Autistic Individuals
Aims: Approximately 2% of students in higher education are diagnosed with autism, a figure likely underreported due to non-disclosure and diagnostic challenges. Autistic students in higher education face unique challenges that impact their academic persistence and success. These students experience...
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| description | Aims: Approximately 2% of students in higher education are diagnosed with autism, a figure likely underreported due to non-disclosure and diagnostic challenges. Autistic students in higher education face unique challenges that impact their academic persistence and success. These students experience higher dropout rates compared with their neurotypical peers. Identifying the factors leading to high dropout rates is essential for developing interventions that promote a more supportive academic environment for autistic students. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-96b8c946f3db4a379bd1b954bb2b7df12025-07-24T13:40:11ZengCambridge University PressBJPsych Open2056-47242025-06-0111S68S6910.1192/bjo.2025.10228Factors Influencing Dropout and Retention Among Autistic Students in Universities: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Studies Involving Autistic IndividualsOriyomi Shittu0Georgia Smith1Megan Freeth2Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, United KingdomUniversity of Sheffield, Sheffield, United KingdomUniversity of Sheffield, Sheffield, United KingdomAims: Approximately 2% of students in higher education are diagnosed with autism, a figure likely underreported due to non-disclosure and diagnostic challenges. Autistic students in higher education face unique challenges that impact their academic persistence and success. These students experience higher dropout rates compared with their neurotypical peers. Identifying the factors leading to high dropout rates is essential for developing interventions that promote a more supportive academic environment for autistic students.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425102287/type/journal_article |
| spellingShingle | Oriyomi Shittu Georgia Smith Megan Freeth Factors Influencing Dropout and Retention Among Autistic Students in Universities: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Studies Involving Autistic Individuals BJPsych Open |
| title | Factors Influencing Dropout and Retention Among Autistic Students in Universities: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Studies Involving Autistic Individuals |
| title_full | Factors Influencing Dropout and Retention Among Autistic Students in Universities: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Studies Involving Autistic Individuals |
| title_fullStr | Factors Influencing Dropout and Retention Among Autistic Students in Universities: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Studies Involving Autistic Individuals |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors Influencing Dropout and Retention Among Autistic Students in Universities: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Studies Involving Autistic Individuals |
| title_short | Factors Influencing Dropout and Retention Among Autistic Students in Universities: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Studies Involving Autistic Individuals |
| title_sort | factors influencing dropout and retention among autistic students in universities a meta synthesis of qualitative studies involving autistic individuals |
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