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Donald Gray Triplett (September 8, 1933 – June 15, 2023) was an American banker known for being the first person diagnosed with autism. He was first diagnosed by Leo Kanner in 1943, and was labeled as "Case 1".
May 3, 2024 · Donald Gray Triplett. Born: September 8, 1933, Forest, Mississippi, U.S. Died: June 15, 2023, Forest, Mississippi (aged 89) Donald Triplett (born September 8, 1933, Forest, Mississippi, U.S.—died June 15, 2023, Forest, Mississippi) was an American male who was the first person diagnosed with autism.
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January 2016. In 1938, Hans Asperger, a pediatrician at the University of Vienna, described numerous children he observed as “autistic.” Courtesy of Dr Maria Asperger Felder.
Jan 21, 2016 · The scholarly paper which first put autism on the map as a recognisable diagnosis listed Donald as "Case 1" among 11 children who - studied by Baltimore psychiatrist Leo Kanner - crystallised for...
Jun 24, 2023 · When child psychiatrist Leo Kanner met Donald Triplett in 1938, the five-year-old’s movements were unspontaneous and repetitive. “He shook his head from side to side, whispering or humming the ...
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Dec 11, 2023 · Autism is a complex developmental disorder that affects how people communicate and interact with others. But how did it come to be recognized and understood? This article traces the history and timeline of autism from the early 20th century to the present day, highlighting the key discoveries and milestones that shaped the field. Learn how autism was first defined, diagnosed, and treated, and ...
Dec 22, 2023 · His article on what became known as autism was published in April 1943. Donald T. was Case No. 1: the first child formally diagnosed with the disorder.
