Timothy Hartshorne is the director of the CHARGE Syndrome Lab. Dr. Hartshorne approaches cognition and behavior from an Adlerian perspective. Read more about that approach . Read more about Alfred Adler and Adlerian psychology here. He is also PI of , Michigan services for children and young adults who are deaf-blind.
Tim's son, Jacob (photographed here with Tim and his "Star in CHARGE" award), has CHARGE Syndrome. Here is an article Tim wrote about Jacob.
Overview
Professor of Psychology, CMU
B.A., Grinnel College
Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin
email: tim.hartshorne@cmich.edu
The Compassionate Friends
I have been a member of
since 1992, having attended my first meeting in July of that year. TCF is a support group for bereaved parents. Two of my children, Michael and Katie, died in an auto accident on June 20 of that year, caused by a speeding youth and a faulty latch on our minivan hatch.
I eventually became the chapter leader for our group. Our group has a monthly support meeting, a candle light memorial service in December, and occasional other activities. Our primary purpose is to provide mutual support as people who have not lost a child often do not fully grasp our experience. I have learned a lot from my fellow members. The following article was in part inspired by my experience with the group.