Gerald Deskin
Dr. Gerald Deskin, Ph.D. (January 10 1929 - March 9 2004)
Deskin was a clinical child psychologist, marriage, family therapist who was credited with the founding of The Learning Center Foundation, a non-profit foundation dedicated to research and the diffusion of knowledge about learning disabilities, especially dyslexia, in children. He was also the best-selling author of The Parent's Answer Book: Over 101 Most-Asked Questions About Your Child's Well-Being and When Nothing Makes Sense: Disaster, Crisis, and Their Effects on Children. Dr. Deskin was a member of the Health Disaster Team of the American Red Cross and has played an active role in "Project Rebound" in Los Angeles after the January 17, 1994 California earthquake.
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