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ERIC Number: EJ1328848
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Dec
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1934-9491
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Friendships through Inclusive Postsecondary Education Programs: Perspectives of Current and Former Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Spruit, Stephanie; Carter, Erik W.
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, v59 n6 p487-501 Dec 2021
The formation of friendships is central to the college experience. Yet little is known about the relationships young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities form through their inclusive postsecondary education programs or maintain after graduation. We interviewed 12 current students and alumni about their social networks and their views regarding friendships. Participants shared their perspectives on the multiple meaning of friendship, the size and composition of their social networks, and the areas in which college has positively impacted their social lives. We offer recommendations for research and practice aimed at understanding and enhancing friendship formation within the inclusive higher education movement.
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. P.O. Box 1897, Lawrence, KS 66044-1897. Tel: 785-843-1235; Fax: 785-843-1274; e-mail: AJMR@allenpress.com; Web site: https://meridian.allenpress.com/aaidd
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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