Learning science alongside peers with intellectual and developmental disabilities

PLoS Biol. 2023 Jun 13;21(6):e3002147. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002147. eCollection 2023 Jun.

Abstract

"Lifelong Learning with Friends" provides diversity training to college students by having them learn science alongside adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs). Volunteers showed increased interest in IDD-focused research, social interaction, and advocacy.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Child
  • Developmental Disabilities*
  • Humans
  • Learning*
  • Students

Grants and funding

The authors received no specific funding for this work.