ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2015
Changing College Students' Conceptions of Autism: An Online Training to Increase Knowledge and Decrease Stigma.
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119 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 352 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Representation of autism in fictional media: A systematic review of media content and its impact on viewer knowledge and understanding of autism.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2023Pooled it
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- Internet-Delivered Psychoeducation (SCOPE) for Transition-Aged Autistic Youth: Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Trial
- Do Types of Information in an Animated Video Intervention Affect University Students' Autism Knowledge and Openness Towards Peers on the Autism Spectrum?Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2024Trial
- Do Autistic People's Support Needs and Non-Autistic People's Support for the Neurodiversity Movement Contribute to Heightened Autism Stigma in South Korea vs. the US?Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2023Trial
- Cognitive behavior therapy for autistic adolescents, awareness and care for my autistic traits program: a multicenter randomized controlled trial.BMC psychiatry · 2023Trial
- Brief Report: A Brief Video Intervention for Increasing Autism Knowledge in a General Population Sample.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2022Trial
- Impact of the HOPE Intervention on Mental Health Literacy, Psychological Well-Being and Stress Levels amongst University Undergraduates: A Randomised Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Mock Juror Perceptions of Child Witnesses on the Autism Spectrum: The Impact of Providing Diagnostic Labels and Information About Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2020Trial
- Exploring the Effectiveness of a Peer-Mediated Model of the PEERS Curriculum: A Pilot Randomized Control Trial.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2018Trial
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- Perspectives of Autistic People, Parents, and Healthcare Professionals on Communication in Healthcare Settings and Related Needs in Georgia: A Qualitative Study.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
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- Topic Modeling of Social Media Discourse of Autism Support Groups.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- A Scale Development and Examination of Neurotypical College Students' Perceived Barriers to Interacting With Peers on the Autism Spectrum.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
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Abstract
College students with autism may be negatively impacted by lack of understanding about autism on college campuses. Thus, we developed an online training to improve knowledge and decrease stigma associated with autism among college students. Participants (N = 365) completed a pre-test, online training, and post-test. Women reported lower stigma towards autism than men. Participation in the training was associated with decreased stigma and increased knowledge about autism. Although participants exhibited relatively high baseline knowledge of autism, misconceptions were common, particularly in open-ended responses. Participants commonly confused autism with other disorders, such as learning disabilities. This study suggests that online training may be a cost-effective way to increase college students' understanding and acceptance of their peers with autism.
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