Perceptions of support in postsecondary education: a focus on autism spectrum disorder

This thesis / dissertation was completed and submitted at Nipissing University, and is made freely accessible through the University of Toronto’s TSpace repositoryThe number of students with autism spectrum disorders attending postsecondary education in Ontario is on the rise. The unique characteristics associated with autism spectrum disorders require a certain level of support in the educational process. This interview-based phenomenological study reviewed the perceptions of those who teach and support individuals with autism in one Ontario postsecondary education institute. Open-ended interviews were conducted with student services personnel and faculty participants to identify their perceptions of the levels of current support for students with autism in their postsecondary institution and the needs going forward to further support these students.M.Ed