Speaking up: A model of self-advocacy for STEM undergraduates with ADHD and/or specific learning disabilities

MA Pfeifer, EM Reiter, MK Hendrickson… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Background Students with disabilities are underrepresented in undergraduate science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses. Students with disabilities who …

Advancing access to higher education for students with intellectual disability in the United States

M Grigal, LL Dukes III, Z Walker - Disabilities, 2021 - mdpi.com
Due to changes in legislation and policy in the United States, higher education has become
more available to people with intellectual disability (ID). Currently, over 6000 students with …

Understanding mobile learning acceptance among university students with special needs: An exploration through the lens of self‐determination theory

F Şahin, G Yıldız - Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Despite the significant emphasis on self‐determination in special education
and the crucial role of mobile learning, there is a notable absence of path modelling studies …

" It's Bigger than Me:" Influence of Social Support on the Development of Self-Advocacy for College Students with Disabilities.

KH Yeager, GA Gandara, C Martinez - Journal of Postsecondary Education …, 2022 - ERIC
As the number of college students with disabilities continues to grow, self-advocacy
programs have become an increasingly important tool to help students access disability …

Evaluation of a pilot healthy eating and exercise program for young adults with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities

L Nabors, A Overstreet, C Carnahan… - Advances in …, 2021 - Springer
Objectives The aims of this pilot study were to examine program structure, implementation,
and outcomes of a healthy eating and exercise program for young adults with Autism …

Self-determination and self-efficacy as predictors of campus engagement among college students with serious mental illnesses.

EC Thomas, E Brusilovskiy, A O'Shea… - Psychiatric …, 2024 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: Campus engagement, including participation in student organizations and
groups, is important for both academic and health outcomes. Yet, college students with …

[HTML][HTML] A Short-Term Evaluation of the Eat and Exercise to Win Program for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

L Nabors, A Bauer, K Ayers, B Workman… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
(1) Study Aim: Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) face a multitude
of chronic health risks related to obesity, including diabetes and heart disease. Day adult …

Just My Being Here is Self-Advocacy

JR Karpicz - Journal Committed to Social Change on Race and …, 2020 - JSTOR
Self-advocacy is emphasized as a critical practice for improving the retention and increasing
the success of disabled students. In higher education, disability service offices and …

Disability Resource Professionals: Access Challenges and Support During the COVID-19 Crisis

S Scott, KC Aquino - International Journal of Disability …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
College students with disabilities (SWDs) have reported extensive barriers accessing higher
education during the pandemic. Less is known about the challenges and obstacles …

Accessibility service providers' perceptions of college students with autism spectrum disorder

N Gelbar, A Cascio, J Madaus, S Reis - Frontiers in Education, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Increasing numbers of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are pursuing
postsecondary education opportunities, including college degree programs. Many receive …