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Sally Childs

American language training specialist

Died when: 82 years 206 days (990 months)
Star Sign: Gemini

 

Sally Childs

Sally Burwell Childs (June 10, 1905 – January 2, 1988) was a language training specialist, with an emphasis on furthering the research on dyslexia and educating dyslexic students.

Childs, along with several colleagues, opened an organization to help create dyslexia awareness called The Orton Society (later renamed International Dyslexia Association), in 1949, and she held the position as vice-president from 1959 to 1965.

She published several educational books for dyslexia and was recognized for her accomplishments in 1973 with the Samuel T.Orton Award.

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