Abstract
Although best known for work with children and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders, training
in speech pathology and a doctorate in clinical psychology and neuropsychology was the foundation for Sara Sparrow’s long-term
interest in reading disabilities. Her first papers were on dyslexia and laterality, and the maturational lag theory of developmental
dyslexia proposed with Paul Satz, her mentor. The research program that emerged from this work had a wide impact on early
neuropsychological models of reading disabilities. Although Sara went on to research focused on children with other developmental
disabilities after she moved to Yale University, this initial research influenced her career- long interests in assessment,
developmental models of disabilities, and early screening methods.
in speech pathology and a doctorate in clinical psychology and neuropsychology was the foundation for Sara Sparrow’s long-term
interest in reading disabilities. Her first papers were on dyslexia and laterality, and the maturational lag theory of developmental
dyslexia proposed with Paul Satz, her mentor. The research program that emerged from this work had a wide impact on early
neuropsychological models of reading disabilities. Although Sara went on to research focused on children with other developmental
disabilities after she moved to Yale University, this initial research influenced her career- long interests in assessment,
developmental models of disabilities, and early screening methods.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-6
- DOI 10.1007/s10803-011-1273-2
- Authors
- Jack M. Fletcher, Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Texas Medical Center Annex. 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd., Suite 222, Houston, TX 77204-5053, USA
- Robin D. Morris, Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Journal Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- Online ISSN 1573-3432
- Print ISSN 0162-3257