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Eugen Bleuler
Coined the term "autism" while working with withdrawn schizophrenic patients -
Leo Kanner
Child psychiatrist publishes one of the first papers on a study of 11 children accurately described as what he calls "early infantile autism". -
Hans Asperger
The German scientist described a condition of "milder" autism where children are withdrawn from social interaction and had specific obsessive interests.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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Autism or Schizophrenia?
At this time Autism was widely known as Childhood Schizophrenia -
Lorna Wing
Began researching/working with children and eventually produced findings of a spectrum. -
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Ole Ivar Lovaas
Developed a method for 1:1 therapy for Autistic children involving intensive direct therapy in the home -
Autism Society Founded
by Bernard Rimland -
Refigerator Moms
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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Autism or "Mental Retardation"?
During this time many parents still confused Autism for psychosis or mental retardation. -
TEACCH
As a result of Eric Schopler's research the foundation was created -
Twin Research
Shows Autism is largely genetic and caused by biological differences in brain development. Thus, debunking myths of poor parenting resulting in Autism -
DSM-III
acknowledges "Infantile Autism" officially distinguishing it from Schizophrenia -
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Asperger's Research
Translated into English and therefore came into knowledge -
DSM-IIIR
Lays out a checklist criteria for Autism. -
Special Education
The federal government makes Autism a special education category. -
Asperger's Recognized
Officially recognized in the DSM -
Do Vaccines Cause Autism?
A study linking the two was published leading to people still believing this myth today despite it being debunked several times. -
Thimersol Removed from vaccines
Due to public fear over the debunked myth linking vaccines and Autism. -
CDC
Identified 1/110 children as having Autism. -
DSMV
Folded all sub categories into on umbrella term "ASD"