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ERIC Number: EJ1434995
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-2379-7762
EISSN: EISSN-2328-3343
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"I Learned I Love to Read:" Perspectives from Undergraduates with Intellectual Disability
Elizabeth K. King; Hannah B. Sullens; Kim J. Roam; Eli W. Jones
Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, v36 n2 p117-133 2023
Students' discussions of their experiences in postsecondary programs for undergraduates with intellectual disability is a largely untapped yet fundamental resource in the examination of inclusive university programs. Through phenomenological interviews of undergraduates enrolled in a program for students with intellectual disability, we explored student descriptions of their experiences in their first semester living on a college campus. Additionally, we assessed the perceptions of others involved in the program, including students' peer mentors, their parents, and their faculty. Students' experiences mirrored those of many college students throughout their first semester, yet there were successes and challenges specific to these students with respect to relationships, belonging, sense of self, and understanding others. Parents reported gains in students' sense of self, confidence, and interpersonal skills, but reported that students may need more focus on developing career-related skills. Peer-mentors and faculty noted both positive effects of the program on the students as well as on themselves. We offer recommendations for research and practice focused on creating truly inclusive environments for undergraduate students with intellectual disability.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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