- Increased Confidence
- Chance for the individual to better understand their place in the world
- An enhancement of understanding about early life
- Increased knowledge about discriminatory experiences
- Recognition from office bearers
- Opportunity for paid work

 Individual Benefits of Inclusive Research

- The involvement of the academics is often pivoted toward the goal of publication 
- Self Advocates serve a more narrow purpose of recruiting new participants and passing on information to the next generation

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- The contribution of each member is valued as being equal
- There is a commitment in the group to give attention to each member depending on their abilities

Centrality of Collaborative Groups

Bigby, C., Frawley, P., & Ramcharan, P. (2014). Conceptualizing Inclusive Research with People with Intellectual Disability. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 27(1), 3–12. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12083 

Conceptualizing Inclusive Research with People with Intellectual Disability


- The research is a combined effort
  - All members are aware of the overarching project
  - They may not be involved in every part
  - Each member brings distinct skills and experiences
  - Everyone makes their own notable contribution
  - Leadership often lies with senior researcher
- Individuals with ID don't have a disproportionate amount of control or power
- Researchers aren't serving as assistants

Roles in Collaborative Groups

- Combines skills of academic researchers and those with ID to generate new knowledge
  - Knowledge could not be created without the other group
  - Relationship is built on trust  
- May be comprised of as little as two people


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