Background
Dawson, Geraldine was born on March 29, 1951 in Cobleskill, New York, United States. Daughter of Frank Gates Dawson Junior and Beta (Holmes) Dale.
Dawson, Geraldine was born on March 29, 1951 in Cobleskill, New York, United States. Daughter of Frank Gates Dawson Junior and Beta (Holmes) Dale.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, U. Washington, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, U. Washington, 1979.
Assistant professor psychology, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1980-1985; associate professor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1985-1987; professor psychology, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1987; director child clinical psychology program, U. Washington, Seattle, 1985-1991.
Board of directors Autism Society Washington, Seattle, since 1991. Member APA, Society Research in Child Development.
Married Charles Joseph Coates, July 21, 1985. Children: Christopher Staats, Margaret Coates.