Background
Kjaer, Sonja Kathleen was born on November 15, 1935 in Clinton, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Jens Christian and Maria Sophia (Dixen) Kjaer.
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Sonja Kathleen Kjaer
Edit Profilemutual and self help advocate Disability rights
Education
Bachelor, University Washington, 1960.
Career
Associate director, Tardive Dyskinesia/Tardive Dystonia National Association, Seattle, 1987;
trustee, Tardive Dyskinesia/Tardive Dystonia National Association, Seattle, since 1987;
executive director, Tardive Dyskinesia/Tardive Dystonia National Association, Seattle, since 1988;
facilitator self-help support groups, Seattle, since 1987;
facilitator, Tardive Dyskinesia/Tardive Dystonia National Self Advocacy Network, since 1993. Lecturer U. Washington. Presenter workshops in field.
Consultant, researcher on informed consent issues, medical/legal rights of the disabled and needy;national, international activist issues pertaining to use, misuse and abuse of psychotropic drugs in populations.
Achievements
Membership
Ednl. chairperson Women in Construction, Protection & Advocacy Development Disabilities Advisory Council, Washington Neurological Alliance, Washington State Neurological Caucus, WE CAN. Volunteer numerous help organizations in past. Activist Washington State Mental Health Assns., Quality Assurance Issues, since 1990, Public Policy Conference for a State Neurological Network, 1989, Washington Tenants Association, others.
Exhibitor annual conference American Psychiatric Association, New Orleans, 1991. Health director, member AD HOC advising committee Department Social & Health Superior vena cava syndrome Washington State, since 1993. Member National Association Rights Protection Advocacy, National Association Psychiatric Survivors.
