Background
Smith, Ira Austin was born on January 28, 1945 in Wakefield, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Percy Austin and Ruth (Eastwood) Smith.
Smith, Ira Austin was born on January 28, 1945 in Wakefield, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Percy Austin and Ruth (Eastwood) Smith.
Bachelor, U. Rhode Island, 1966; Master of Arts, U. Rhode Island, 1969.
Clinical psychologist, Doctor Joseph Ladd School, Exeter, Rhode Island, 1968-1972;
chief clinical psychologist, Doctor Joseph Ladd Center, Exeter, Rhode Island, 1972-1987;
senior clinical psychologist division development disabilities, State of Rhode Island, Cranston, 1987-1997;
clinical director, AVATAR Residential Svc. Provider, Warwick, Rhode Island, since 1990;
consultant psychologist, Better Psychology Group, New Bedford, Massachusetts, since 1997. Consultant Regional Diagnostic Team, Newport, Rhode Island, 1970-1971, Cranston Regional Center, Cranston, 1972-1990.
Member of advisory board U. Affiliated Program Rhode Island College, Providence, since 1995, Psychologist Opportunities Unlimited, Cranston, Rhode Island, since 1997. Workshop presenter in field.
Coach Little League, Narragansett, Rhode Island, 1981-1986, Naragansett Recreation Program, 1981-1987. Treasurer Association Betterment Billington Sea, Plymouth, Massachusetts, since 1993. Water monitor Billington Sea Association, Plymouth, since 1993.
Member APA, American Association Mental Retardation (board directors region 10, 1985-1992,94-, Membership award, 1986, Rhode Island chapter president 1985-1992, 94-, treasurer, secretary 1993-1994), Association Persons with Severe Handicaps.
Married Kathryn Rigney Kelley, August 13, 1977. Children: Heather, Andrew, Rebecca.