Reed was born in Altadena, California. He holds a B.A. in Psychology from Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio and a Master's Degree, with distinction, in Communication Disorders and Sciences from California State University, Northridge. He has worked as a Speech/Language Pathologist for the California Department of Developmental Services and California Youth Authority. He has published several studies in the areas of autism and neuropharmacology, has been a frequent speaker at symposiums and conferences in his field, and is a fellow of the South Coast Writing Project of the University of California, Santa Barbara. In 2005 he was appointed an Associate Professor in the Communication Disorders and Sciences Department at California State University, Northridge where he continues active teaching. Reed and his wife, Christine have been married for 42 years. Reed and Chris now live in Raleigh, North Carolina, where they enjoy an active life with their children and three grandchildren.
