Assessment accommodations for autistic learners in South African schools: Stakeholder perspectives
This study provides insight into stakeholder experiences and suggests that current assessment policies may inadvertently exclude autistic learners. The findings support the need for inclusive, contextually relevant assessment strategies. The contribution aligns with the focus of the journal on disability inclusion by advancing evidence-based recommendations that promote full participation of neurodivergent learners in education systems, particularly within under-resourced and diverse settings.
Authors
- Marien Alet Graham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4071-9864)
- Alta Kritzinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0327-8756)
- Renata Eccles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0145-2634)
- Yvonne Nell
Institutions
- University of South Africa (ZA)
- University of Pretoria (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- African Journal of Disability
- Published
- 2026-02-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4102/ajod.v15i0.1803
- Primary Topic
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Pretoria