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A Swiss psychologist who first uses the term autism in relation to characteristics of schizophrenia.
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Autism symptoms were believed to be caused by diet and biochemical treatments are used.
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Electroconvulsive therapy is first used to try to correct antisocial behavior.
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The word Autism is first used to describe children who experience social or emotional issues.
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Child psychologist Leo Kanner describes autism as a lack of affective contact, fascination with object, and non communicative language.
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German scientist Hans Asperger detects a similar condition that is now called Asperger's syndrome.
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Various treatments are tried but there is still a limited understanding of what helps patients. The use of LSD is implemented believed to help alter a patients perception.
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Bernard Rimland, an american psychologist, establishes the Autism Society of America one of the first autism advocacy groups.
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Early forms of behavioral therapy are used to treat autism. Neurosensory therapy is also introduced at this time.
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With the cases of ASD increasing over 100% over the last 30 years, there is a rise in awareness, treatments, organizations, and a more diligent and dedicated search for a cause.
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Social skills classes are used to teach social behaviors.
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Occupational therapy is used to develop meaningful activities and occupations of individuals.
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Speech therapy is used to help ASD people develop and use language.
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The term autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is used and the specific tools for diagnosing the severity of a child's case have been developed.
