I was hanging in the air and holding on tight. It's exhausting: An autistic perspective on their journey through the general school system.

In the past decade, autistic children have increasingly enrolled in general schools worldwide. However, most insights into their educational experiences come from educators and parents. There is a gap in understanding autistic children's perspectives on their educational experiences.

"It is like you are in a golden cage": How autistic students experience special education classrooms in general high schools.

Background: Students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often grapple with the challenges and demands of a general school environment. To date, studies have focused on inclusion within that environment, not distinguishing the experience of students in ASD special education classrooms within the general school. This study examined the retrospective perceptions of high-functioning autistic high school graduates who had been in ASD special education classrooms in general high schools to understand their experience, learn about their needs, and enhance future educational experiences.

"I Was Like a Bird Without Wings": Autistic Women's Retrospective Experiences in General Schools.

Autistic individuals' experience of the inclusion process is poorly understood, especially that of female pupils. This study retrospectively explored the views of autistic women who were included in general schools throughout childhood and adolescence, from elementary to high school, to understand their unique experiences and learn more about their needs in general schools. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, data were thematically analyzed, and key issues emerged pertaining to each educational level.