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Coined the term "autism" while working with withdrawn schizophrenic patients
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Child psychiatrist publishes one of the first papers on a study of 11 children accurately described as what he calls "early infantile autism".
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The German scientist described a condition of "milder" autism where children are withdrawn from social interaction and had specific obsessive interests.
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At this time Autism was widely known as Childhood Schizophrenia
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Began researching/working with children and eventually produced findings of a spectrum.
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Developed a method for 1:1 therapy for Autistic children involving intensive direct therapy in the home
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by Bernard Rimland
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Bruno Bettelheim popularized the theory that "refrigerator moms" caused autism by being cold to their children and not providing them with enough love and attention.
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During this time many parents still confused Autism for psychosis or mental retardation.
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As a result of Eric Schopler's research the foundation was created
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Shows Autism is largely genetic and caused by biological differences in brain development. Thus, debunking myths of poor parenting resulting in Autism
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acknowledges "Infantile Autism" officially distinguishing it from Schizophrenia
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Translated into English and therefore came into knowledge
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Lays out a checklist criteria for Autism.
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The federal government makes Autism a special education category.
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Officially recognized in the DSM
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A study linking the two was published leading to people still believing this myth today despite it being debunked several times.
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Due to public fear over the debunked myth linking vaccines and Autism.
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Identified 1/110 children as having Autism.
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Folded all sub categories into on umbrella term "ASD"