Table 6.
Summary of content analysis of qualitative student satisfaction feedback of Autism Summer School
| Code | n (%)a |
|---|---|
| (a) What have you found to be most helpful at the summer school? (n = 96) | |
| Programme | 62 (64.6) |
| Sample university lecture | 5 (5.2) |
| Overall programme | 5 (5.2) |
| Research | 5 (5.2) |
| Psychoeducation | 14 (14.6) |
| Academic strengths | 7 (7.3) |
| Clubs and societies | 11 (11.5) |
| Speakers with ASD | 7 (7.3) |
| Disclosure/support | 8 (8.3) |
| Finding out about university life | 33 (34.4) |
| Accommodation | 10 (10.4) |
| Meals | 5 (5.2) |
| Campus tour | 2 (2.1) |
| Subject specific activity | 2 (2.1) |
| Socialisation | 22 (22.9) |
| Typically developing student support | 7 (7.3) |
| Meeting autistic students | 6 (6.3) |
| Informal evening activities | 4 (4.2) |
| None of it/unsure | 3 (3.1) |
| (b) What are you most looking forward about university? (n = 70) | |
| Education | 19 (27.1) |
| Course content | 10 (14.3) |
| Studying | 4 (5.7) |
| Academic achievement | 4 (5.7) |
| Independence/confidence | 15 (21.4) |
| Practical daily living—accommodation | 5 (7.1) |
| New beginnings | 23 (32.9) |
| New experiences | 9 (12.9) |
| General optimism | 14 (20) |
| New social opportunities | 39 (55.7) |
| Meeting new people | 20 (28.6) |
| Clubs and society | 16 (22.9) |
| Autism identity | 1 (1.4) |
| Accessing support at university | 2 (2.9) |
| None of it/unsure | 4 (5.7) |
aTaken as % of students who provided written feedback for each question