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Title: Autistic Voices in Higher Education: Lessons from U.K. Geoscience Students to Inform Inclusive Practices for Neurodiverse Learners
Language: English
Authors: Adam J. Jeffery (ORCID 0000-0002-2069-4893), Steven L. Rogers (ORCID 0000-0002-4920-5408), Kelly L. A. Jeffery (ORCID 0009-0005-8164-8857), Mark Lucherini (ORCID 0000-0003-1494-7740), Julie A. Hulme (ORCID 0000-0001-6217-1815), Martin Griffin, Jamie K. Pringle (ORCID 0000-0002-0009-361X), Kristopher D. Wisniewski (ORCID 0000-0001-5408-2417), Elizabeth J. Derbyshire, Catherine Hallam, Isobel Stemp, Lisa Lau (ORCID 0000-0001-7295-336X), Liam A. Bullock (ORCID 0000-0001-9524-7206)
Source: Discover Education. 2025 4.
Availability: Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 31
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Higher Education, College Students, Earth Science, Inclusion, Science Education, Foreign Countries, Students with Disabilities, Self Concept, Student Attitudes, Learning Experience, College Environment, Diversity
Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
DOI: 10.1007/s44217-025-00639-8
ISSN: 2731-5525
Abstract: Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental condition which can affect communication, attention, perception, and cognitive processing, and thus has an impact on learning in higher education. This study investigated the experiences of geosciences students in U.K. higher education, using a novel qualitative methodology designed to be inclusive for autistic participants. Forty self-identified autistic geosciences students, across at least 16 U.K. universities, took part in semi-structured asynchronous discussions, sharing their self-perceptions, experiences of learning in geosciences, university life, support in higher education, and other issues that they wished to discuss. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis, generating three themes: (1) Being me; (2) Interacting with the world around me; and (3) Facilitating change. Participants stressed the need to recognise the diversity of autism experiences and presentations, and suggested a number of recommendations that would improve their learning and wider higher education experiences. The outcomes of this study provide actionable recommendations for all higher education institutions to develop more inclusive practice for autistic students.
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