Reasons That Undergraduate Students Provide for Social Distancing from Autistic Individuals

Poster Session IV

Keyword: Autism Spectrum Disorders

Abstract: Undergraduate students completed the Social Distance Scale and provided reasons why they might be hesitant to interact with an autistic individual. Multiple reasons for social distancing were identified; some emphasized the autistic person (e.g., concern about social communication skills) and others focused on the participant (e.g., lack of autism knowledge).

• Camilla McMahon (Presenting Author)
• Savannah Wells (Author)
• Kellie Rice (Author)