Neurodiversity in Higher Education: The Link Between Autistic Traits and Student Well-Being and Physical Health

• By: Rachel Noelle Johnson Christian Brothers University
• April 4th, 2025
• academic success, college students, health, higher education, institutional interventions, neurodiversity, social support, Spring 2025 Issue
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Understanding the relationship between autistic traits and collegiate well-being presents significant challenges due to the diverse range of experiences among neurodivergent students. While some autistic traits, such as memorization and fixation, may facilitate academic success, others,...

Financial Literacy for ASD College Students

• By: Mary R. Cohen, PhD The Center for Teaching and Research in Autism, Pace University
• October 1st, 2013
• college students, credit card debt, executive functioning, financial literacy, financial scams, impulsive spending, money, money management
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I was having lunch with my daughter, a recent college graduate, and she remarked that in her opinion the main thing today’s college students are unprepared for is managing their finances. She said “No one really teaches us everything we need to know. What we really need are courses on financial...

Financing Post-Secondary Education and Training

• By: Ernst VanBergeijk, PhD, MSW New York Institute of Technology Vocational Independence Program
• October 1st, 2013
• college students, credit card debt, executive functioning, FAFSA, financial literacy, financial scams, funding, grants, impulsive spending, military personnel, money management, tuition
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According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), “the average total cost of attendance in 2011-12 for first-time, full-time students living on campus and paying in-state tuition was $21,000 at public 4-year institutions, $41,420 at private nonprofit 4-year institutions, and...