Background
Sullivan, Ruth Christ was born on April 20, 1924 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Daughter of Lawrence A. and Ada (Matt) Christ.
Sullivan, Ruth Christ was born on April 20, 1924 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Daughter of Lawrence A. and Ada (Matt) Christ.
Registered Nurse, Charity Hospital, 1944. Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1952. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1953.
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, Ohio University, 1984.
Nurse various organizations, Louisiana, 1947-1950. First elected president National Society Autistic Children (now Autism Society of America), 1968-1970, founder, director Information and Referral Service Huntington, West Virginia, 1970-1979. Founder, director Autism Services Center, since 1979.
Member advisory board Rimland School for Autistic Children, since 1974, Bittersweet Farms, Toledo, Ohio, since 1979. Founder Autism Training Center Marshall University, Huntington, 1983-1985, lecturer, consultant, adjunct professor. Member Accreditation Council for Developmental Disabilities, 1993-1999.
Speaker in field. Served to 1st lieutenant nurse corporations United States Army, 1945-1947.
Organizer and 1st president Guyandotte Association Improvement and Preservation, Huntington, 1969—1975. Member of Autism Society of America (member panel professional advisors, honorary board), National Association Residential Providers for Adults with Autism (founder 2002).
Married William P. Sullivan. Children: Julie, Christopher, Eva, Lawrence, Joseph, Lydia, Richard.