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Autism
Autism was first used by Eugen Bleuler to describe some of his schizophrenic patients. -
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History of Autism
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First Paper Published on Autism
Dr. Leo Kanner published a paper describing 11 children that exhibited traits such as oversensitivity to stimuli, impairments in social interactions, etc. He called these children autistic -
Temple Grandin Diagnosed
In this year, Temple Grandin (Autism Activist) was diagnosed with autism at the age of 2. -
Autism Society of America
Dr. Bernard Limland, Dr. Ruth Sullivan, and other parents of children with autism create the Autism Society of America -
Theory that "Refrigerator Mothers" Cause Autism
Psychologist Bruno Bettelheim writes "The Empty Fortress" that theorizes that mothers of autistic children were cold and that this coldness was the cause of their child's autism. -
IDEA
IDEA ensures that children with disabilities have the opportunity to recieve a free, appropriate public education. -
Autism in DSM
This was when autism was added into the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for mental disorders. -
Renamed in DSM
Autism was renamed from "Infantile Autism" to "Autsitic Disorder" in the DSM. -
Rain Man
The movie Rain Man raised public awareness for Autism -
Interview and Schedule
Autism Diagnostic Interview and Autism Diagnostic Schedule created. -
Special Education Category created
Federal Government makes Autism a Special Education category. -
Aspergers Syndrome
Aspergers syndrome was included with Autism in DSM 4. -
NAAR
The National Alliance for Autism Reseach was founded. -
2006 Combating Autsim Act
The Combating Autism Act authorized nearly one billion dollars in expenditures that went towards combating autism spectrum disorders through screening, education, early intervention, prompt referrals for treatment and services, and research.
