01/15/2019 06:24:17 PMAsk Sarah Mire about autism, and she’ll talk with passion and in paragraphs about the psychological and social challenges the condition brings upon children and families.
“As a psychologist, I can tell a parent what the diagnosis means,” said Mire, an assistant professor at the University of Houston College of Education. “However, my perspective does not always equate to the parent’s perspective. We need to be cognizant of that so we can most effectively work with families.”
Mire, who used to work in private practice, today embraces research as a way to help families impacted by autism – delving into topics such as parents’ stress and support for those whose first language isn’t English. For her work, Mire earned the College of Education’s 2018 Research Excellence Award.