Matthew Best
Biographic Data
| ID | 6622226 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Matthew Best |
| GIVEN NAMES | Matthew |
| FAMILY NAME | Best |
| SIGNATURE | BEST M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4069-4134 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
“The Lifeblood of Our Community”
The transition to adulthood for many young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) living in rural communities necessitates supports grounded in local assets. In this article, we describe findings from a community-based participatory case study in which one rural school district collaborated with researchers to harness their local community toward forging novel transition pathways for youth with IDD. Specifically, we collabo…
Identifying the Correlates of Individual, Peer and Systemic Advocacy Among Parents of Children with Disabilities Who are Interested in Civic Engagement
Parent advocacy is often critical for families of individuals with disabilities. Prior research has suggested that parent advocacy occurs across three levels: individual, peer, and systemic. Yet, little empirical research has identified the correlates of advocacy for each level. For this study, we examined the survey responses of 246 parents of individuals with disabilities who were interested in participating in a legislative advocacy program. A…
Improving the Cultural Responsiveness of Measures for Latino Families of Children with Autism
Involvement in Determining Transition Services for Youth with Disabilities
Perspectives of Transition-Aged Youth with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities about Self-Advocacy and Civic Engagement
In alignment with the rallying cry of the self-advocacy movement, it is critical to center the perspectives of people with disabilities about their lived experiences. Yet, little is known about how youth with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) engage in self-advocacy and civic engagement in special education. We conducted focus groups with 15 transition-aged youth with IDD across four states about self-advocacy and civic engagem…
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Identifying the Correlates of Individual, Peer and Systemic Advocacy Among Parents of Children with Disabilities Who are Interested in Civic Engagement
Parent advocacy is often critical for families of individuals with disabilities. Prior research has suggested that parent advocacy occurs across three levels: individual, peer, and systemic. Yet, little empirical research has identified the correlates of advocacy for each level. For this study, we examined the survey responses of 246 parents of individuals with disabilities who were interested in participating in a legislative advocacy program. A…
Improving the Cultural Responsiveness of Measures for Latino Families of Children with Autism
Involvement in Determining Transition Services for Youth with Disabilities
Perspectives of Transition-Aged Youth with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities about Self-Advocacy and Civic Engagement
In alignment with the rallying cry of the self-advocacy movement, it is critical to center the perspectives of people with disabilities about their lived experiences. Yet, little is known about how youth with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) engage in self-advocacy and civic engagement in special education. We conducted focus groups with 15 transition-aged youth with IDD across four states about self-advocacy and civic engagem…
“The Lifeblood of Our Community”
The transition to adulthood for many young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) living in rural communities necessitates supports grounded in local assets. In this article, we describe findings from a community-based participatory case study in which one rural school district collaborated with researchers to harness their local community toward forging novel transition pathways for youth with IDD. Specifically, we collabo…
Psychology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Disability Education and Employment (3 works) · Family and Disability Support Research (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare (2 works) · Autism (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Empowerment (2 works)