Yu Xue
Yue Xu (She,her, hers) is originally from Beijing, China. Yue is passionate about supporting undeserved families of individuals with disabilities and building grass-root disability community in China.
Why did you choose DHD at UIC?
DHD’s PhD program is unique for its interdisciplinary nature.
What do you want to do with a DHD degree?
I want to become a research faculty conducting studies on family support for marginalized families of individuals with disabilities, and disability community building in China.
Research Interests
Family support for under-served families of individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities; Disability in China; Epilepsy and disability identity development.
Selected Presentations
Xu, Y. (May, 2018). Disability advocacy under a tough political atmosphere in China in Y. Xu (Chair), How to approach disability rights under troubled times: a multicultural perspective.
Panel conducted at the meeting of the International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, Champaign, IL. Xu, Y., Venegas, S., Magaña,S., Heller, T. (April, 2018).
Needs and Barriers of Parents of Children and Youth with ASD in Rural Illinois, Paper presented at The 52nd Gatlinburg Conference, San Diego, CA.
Xu, Y., Magaña, S., & Bilaver, L. (2017, Jan 13th). Access to Diagnosis and Intervention Among Illinois Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Society of Social Work and Research 21st Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA
Selected Publications
Lopez, K., Xu, Y., Magaña, S., & Guzman, J. (2018). Mother’s Reaction to Autism Diagnosis: A Qualitative Analysis Comparing Latino and White Parents.
Journal of Rehabilitation, 84(1), 41-50. Xu, Y (2018). Asian and Asian American Experiences with Disabilities.
Disability in American Life: an Encyclopedia of Concepts, Policies, and Controversies Ed. Heller, T., Parker-Harris, S., Gill, C., & Gould, R. ABC-CLIO Xu, Y (2018).
Fragile Families: Foster Care, Immigration, and Citizenship. Naomi Glenn-Levin Rodriguez. Reviewed by Yue Xu., The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare, 45 (3).
Awards and Honors
UIC Dean’s Scholar Fellowship 2019
Schweitzer Fellows for Life Seed Grant 2019
UIC DHD Page-EL. MD Scholarship on Neurological Disabilities 2019
The University of Illinois President Diversity Travel Award 2018
UIC Chancellor’s Graduate Research Award 2017