Founder's Corner

Founder's Corner features Dr. Bradley E. Cox, founder of the College Autism Network (CAN) and Associate Professor of Higher Education at Michigan State University. As co-principal investigator of the PEACES Study, the largest research study of autistic college students, Dr. Cox shares research-backed insights and practical strategies for making higher education more accessible and supportive for autistic students. New videos explore what the data tells us, where colleges are falling short, and what evidence-based support can look like.

Bradley E. Cox, Ph.D.

Coming soon:  Link to the curated CAN YouTube Channel Playlist 

Individual video descriptions

• What does the data say about autistic students in college?
  Dr. Bradley Cox breaks down key findings from the PEACES Study, the largest research effort on autistic college students, offering a data-driven look at their experiences in higher education.
• Using evidence-based practice to improve college for autistic students
  Dr. Cox translates research into action, outlining evidence-based practices that colleges and universities can adopt to better support autistic students.
• Autistic students go to college: Is higher ed ready?
  A candid look at whether colleges and universities are truly prepared to support the growing number of autistic students enrolling in higher education.
• The policy cliff explained
  Dr. Cox explains the "policy cliff" — the sudden loss of support and protections autistic students often face when they transition from K-12 to higher education.
• The higher education landscape for autistic students
  An overview of the current state of higher education for autistic students, drawing on Dr. Cox's research to highlight both progress made and gaps that remain.