APS
2025 APS Annual Convention · 2025
Prevalence of ADHD and Autism in Community Colleges
- Don Lucas
Northwest Vista College - Suzzie Olvera
Northwest Vista College - Christopher Sauceda
Northwest Vista College - Robin Pritchard
Northwest Vista College - Mel Cordero
Northwest Vista College - Jax Silva
Northwest Vista College - Abril Martinez
Northwest Vista College
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.
Autism Spectrum Disorders
