ABSTRACT
Well-being is a widely researched topic in various disciplines including economics, sociology, psychology, health, and education. Individuals’ subjective well-being is therefore a main concern of hedonic researchers as they are of the opinion that the individuals themselves are the best evaluators of their experiences. While numerous studies have been conducted to better understand the concept of student well-being, and the ways to promote the well-being of all students, none have focused specifically on autistic students. In Australia, the Australian Student Wellbeing Framework, endorsed by Ministers of Education, provides a set of guidelines to assist schools in creating and evaluating their well-being policies. In general, students with a high sense of well-being as compared to those with a lower sense of well-being have better academic performance and are less likely to engage in risky and anti-social behaviours such as drug and alcohol abuse. The chapter also presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in this book.
