Table 1.
Individual, Familial, & School Characteristics of First-year College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Learning Disabilities.
| Variables | Autism Spectrum Disorder % (n) | Learning Disability % (n) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 64 (23) | 38 (113) |
| Female | 26 (23) | 58 (113) |
| Other | 8 (23) | 4 (113) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White | 61 (23) | 84 (118) |
| Asian | 17 (23) | 3 (118) |
| Hispanic | 9 (23) | 2 (118) |
| Black | 9 (23) | 2 (118) |
| Other | 4 (23) | 9 (118) |
| Highest level of expected education | ||
| BA | 18 (22) | 29 (114) |
| MA | 50 (22) | 42 (114) |
| Type of institution currently attending | ||
| 2-year | 26 (23) | 22 (118) |
| 4-year | 74 (23) | 78 (118) |
| Full time | 91 (23) | 99 (118) |
| First generation college | 17 (23) | 6 (115) |
| Parents’ education level | ||
| Parent 1 College or above | 74 (23) | 83 (117) |
| Parent 2 College or above | 74 (23) | 77 (115) |
| Parents’ income level (<$124,999) | 56 (23) | 24 (108) |
| Parent 1/Parent2’s employed | 87/83 (23) | 83/63 (114) |
Note: Total N is reported for each variable.