Up To 4.7% Of Undergraduate College Students In The U.S Have Been Diagnosed With Autism

The percentage of college students with autism in the United States is estimated at 0.3% to 4.7%, according to a recent study. Only about two-thirds of students with autism disclose their diagnosis with their post-secondary institution.

The researchers conducted a review of 13 data sources. The data revealed that 42.9% to 47.0% of high school students with autism continue on to college. From 2.8% to 4.0% of college students who registered with their school’s disability services offices have autism. The researchers noted that only 62.7% of students with autism disclose . . .