Prior to her appointment to this position in fall 2009, she was a Senior Scientist at the FPG Child Development Institute at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her research interests include literacy in children with visual impairments, fragile X syndrome, autism, and research registries. In addition to her experience in higher education, Deborah has been an itinerant teacher of children with visual impairments (ages 5 to 22 years), an early interventionist, a general education teacher, and an administrator of programs for children with and without disabilities. Web Site Disclaimer | Nondiscrimination Policy | Salus Privacy Policy | Site Map