Prevalence of ADHD and Autism in Community Colleges

Poster Session IX

Saturday May 24, 2025 (16:00 - 17:00 ET)
Keyword: Autism Spectrum Disorders

Abstract: This study found as many as 33% of students enrolled in community colleges have ADHD traits and as many as 40% have ASD traits. This makes clear, formal diagnoses of and general population rates of neurodiverse conditions cannot be relied on to determine rates of neurodiverse conditions in college populations.