Lisa Rappaport Morris has a master's degree in communication disorders and clinical education from Johns Hopkins University. She was program coordinator for the Let's Play to Grow program of the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation from 1983 to 1987. Her 8 years of experience in hospital and community settings and in early childhood special education provide much of the practical wisdom in Creative Play Activities for Children With Disabilities.
Linda Schulz is a consultant on rehabilitation and special education to local and national organizations. She was director of the Let's Play to Grow program from 1983 to 1988 and is a former vice president of the National Organization on Disability. Ms. Schulz has a master's degree in education from Michigan State University and a postgraduate diploma in special education studies from Oxford University. Her experience in special education includes 10 years of researching programs for the disabled in China, Hong Kong, Japan, and the United Kingdom.