Keywords
Higher Education, Community College, Disability Services, Asperger's Syndrome
Abstract
This qualitative research study investigated the self-determination of community college students diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome (AS). Varying levels of self-determination were displayed within each of the five participants. However, despite the unique characteristics and experiences of the participants, five major and two minor themes related to the collegial experiences of these students were revealed. The major themes highlighted were that community college students with AS (a) enjoyed academic success, (b) found disability services and accommodations important, (c) chose majors based on personal interests, (d) relied on family members for support, and (e) had difficulty developing social connections on campus. The minor themes related to the particular importance of faculty and attendance at a community college to some of the students.
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Graduation Date
2009
Advisor
Cintron Delgado, Rosa
Degree
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
College
College of Education
Department
Educational Research, Technology, and Leadership
Degree Program
Education
Format
application/pdf
Identifier
CFE0002880
URL
http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0002880
Language
English
Release Date
February 2010
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Doctoral Dissertation (Open Access)
STARS Citation
Szentmiklosi, Jillian, "Self-determination Among Community College Students Diagnosed With Asperger's Syndrome: A Qualitative Study" (2009). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 3861.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/3861
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