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"Autism" term was first introduced
Eugen Bleuler introduced the term "Autism" -
United States and Autism
Researchers in the United States began to use the term 'autism" -
Civil Rights movement Begins
World War II Veterans pushed for support from the government. -
Support for WWII Veterans
Pushed for government to support injured and disabled veterans. Paved the way for equal rights for all. -
Aspergers
Hans Asperger studied children and coined the term Aspergers. -
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Treatments for Autism
Research focused on medication, electric shock, and other forms of pain and punishment. -
Autism and schizophrenia were differentiated
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Brown vs. Board of Education
Push for civil rights by activists helped pave the way for individuals with disabilities. -
Rehabilitation Act
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Education for all Handicapped Children Act
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Infantile Autism is added to DSM and officially separated from schizophrenia
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The movie, Rain Man was released.
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Dr. Andrew Wakefield publishes report that vaccines cause Autism.
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Individuals with Disabilities Act
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Autism is not a category for special education qualification
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DSM added Asperger's Syndrome to Autism Diagnosis
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Dr. Wakefield's findings were found to be fraud
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Categorization of Autism as one diagnosis