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<p>University academic success is influenced by a number of variables. One of the factors influencing both neurotypical and neurodiverse students’ academic success at university is their social life. Students that are neurodiverse, however, also face additional challenges in maneuvering through their social life in comparison with neurotypical students. This paper argues that academic success for neurodiverse individuals is significantly influenced by their experiences in university social life. The social model of disability is the theoretical framework used in this article to examine and understand the relationship between the experiences in the social life of neurodiverse university students and their academic success. This paper argues that to increase the level of support provided to neurodiverse students, all stakeholders must work together.</p>
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University academic success is influenced by a number of variables. One of the factors influencing both neurotypical and neurodiverse students’ academic success at university is their social life. Students that are neurodiverse, however, also face additional challenges in maneuvering through their social life in comparison with neurotypical students. This paper argues that academic success for neurodiverse individuals is significantly influenced by their experiences in university social life. The social model of disability is the theoretical framework used in this article to examine and understand the relationship between the experiences in the social life of neurodiverse university students and their academic success. This paper argues that to increase the level of support provided to neurodiverse students, all stakeholders must work together.

Social Life Influences on the Academic Success of Neurodiverse University Students

PhD, Department of Educational Psychology

Journal of Education, Society & Multiculturalism

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University academic success is influenced by a number of variables. One of the factors influencing both neurotypical and neurodiverse students’ academic...

Social Life Influences on the Academic Success of Neurodiverse University Students

Published Online: Jun 20, 2024

Page range: 104 - 122

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jesm-2024-0007

Keywords
Academic success, Higher education, Neurodiversity, Neurotypical, Social life

© 2024 Ratidzai Shoko, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Social Life Influences on the Academic Success of Neurodiverse University Students

Published Online: Jun 20, 2024

Page range: 104 - 122

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jesm-2024-0007

KeywordsAcademic success, Higher education, Neurodiversity, Neurotypical, Social life

© 2024 Ratidzai Shoko, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Academic success, Higher education, Neurodiversity, Neurotypical, Social life