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  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Higher Education Inclusion
  • Psychological Interventions

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  • College students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face challenges due to limited campus understanding.
  • Stigma and misconceptions about autism can negatively affect autistic students' experiences.
  • There is a need for accessible interventions to improve autism awareness in higher education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate an online training module for college students.
  • To assess the impact of the training on knowledge and stigma related to autism.
  • To identify specific areas of misconception among college students regarding autism.

Main Methods:

  • A pre-test/post-test design was used with 365 college student participants.
  • Participants completed an online training module focused on autism.
  • Data collected included pre- and post-training assessments of knowledge and stigma.

Main Results:

  • Training participation significantly decreased stigma and increased autism knowledge.
  • Women reported lower baseline stigma towards autism compared to men.
  • Despite generally high baseline knowledge, common misconceptions persisted, including confusion with learning disabilities.

Conclusions:

  • Online training is a potentially cost-effective method for enhancing autism understanding among college students.
  • Interventions can improve acceptance and reduce stigma for autistic students in higher education settings.
  • Addressing specific misconceptions is crucial for effective autism awareness programs.