Graduation Term
Fall 2024
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Department of Psychology
Committee Chair
Karla Doepke
Committee Member
Thomas Critchfield
Committee Member
Gregory Braswell
Abstract
Previous literature indicates that people with invisible disabilities (including neurodiversity) are at an increased risk of ableist microaggressions, especially on college campuses. Neurodivergent college students (N=13) were interviewed about their college experiences at a midwestern university in the United States. While only a few students reported experiencing microaggressions, there were overall themes of mistreatment from their instructors, watching other students experience microaggressions, feelings of depression, anxiety, and hopelessness, and the desire to mask neurodivergent traits to feel accepted at their university.
Access Type
Thesis-Open Access
Recommended Citation
Knecht, Audre J., "Microaggressions and Their Impact on the Neurodiverse College Experience" (2024). Theses and Dissertations. 2033.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/etd/2033
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