‘Everybody needs to learn more’: A thematic synthesis of the first-hand experiences of autistic students in primary schools
Elizabeth Atkinson,
Henry Wood-Downie,
Sarah Wright
Abstract:Autistic students are more likely to experience mental health difficulties and have poorer academic outcomes than their non-autistic peers. However, most research into school experiences has focussed on secondary-aged students, or parents and school staff's perceptions of the primary school experiences of autistic students. The current systematic literature review explores the experiences of autistic students in primary school. Databases (PsycInfo, ERIC, SCOPUS and CINAHL) and hand searching were utilised to i… Show more
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