Category: Autism Spectrum
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The Evolution of Autism – Part II: Refrigerator Mother
As instrumental as Leo Kanner was in forming the ‘Refrigerator Mother’ hypothesis (remember his statement on how children with autism were ‘kept neatly in refrigerators which did not defrost’ – see part I), it was Bruno Bettelheim who gave it widespread popularity. While he didn’t perform any studies, he wrote extensively on the subject throughout…
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The Evolution of Autism – Part I: Introduction to the Diagnosis
“In October 1938, a 5-year-old boy was brought to my clinic from Forest, Mississippi. I was struck by the uniqueness of the peculiarities which Donald exhibited. He could, since the age of 2 ½ years, tell the names of all presidents and vice-presidents, recite the letters of the alphabet forwards and backwards, and flawlessly, with…
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
A developmental disability, typically appearing during early childhood. Autism affects a person’s ability to communicate and interact with others and is defined by a certain set of behaviors (causing it to be a ‘spectrum condition’ as symptoms manifest differently among individuals). Quick Guide For Recognizing the Early Signs…
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