The Effect of General Education Inclusion on College Enrollment Rates Among Youth With an Autism Spectrum Disorder

• In Event: Issues in Postsecondary Education

Abstract

Using data from waves 1 through 5 of the National Longitudinal Transition Study 2, this study used propensity score techniques to assess the causal relationship between general education inclusion in secondary school and college enrollment rates among students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We found that 2- or 4-year college enrollment rates were significantly higher among students with an ASD who were included in the secondary school general education English, math, science, or social studies classes than their peers with an ASD who were not included in these general education classes. Educational implications are discussed.

Authors

• Xin Wei, SRI International

• Mary M. Wagner, SRI International

• Jennifer Yu, SRI International

• Harold Javitz, SRI International