Ann Margaret Clarke (1928–2015) was a developmental psychologist who conducted research into children with learning disability.
She moved with Alan Clarke to Manor Hospital, Epsom where they worked with children with intellectual disability.
[1] In 1965 they moved to the University of Hull where Alan Clarke was appointed chair of psychology.
[3] Clarke's research on learning disabilities emphasised the importance of social context and how impoverished living conditions limited opportunities for growth.
Trevor Parmenter concluded his obituary with the words: 'It is salutary to be reminded how the results of a long trajectory of consistent research on a theme can have remarkable effects on policy and practice, leading to the betterment of the quality of lives of people.