Thriving… or Just Surviving? Autistic Journeys in Higher Education.

Purpose Of Review: Here we synthesise key recent (2021-2024) research that aims to understand the experience of autistic people, both staff and students, who navigate the Higher Education (HE) environment.

Recent Findings: Autistic students and staff continue to experience a lack of flexible, consistent and personalised support within the HE context, and tensions remain between the benefits of disclosure and the discrimination that may result. Significant missed opportunities remain for greater social, emotional and practical supports for autistic members of the HE community.