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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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2 days ago · Jun 16, 2023 Updated Dec 20, 2023. FOREST, Miss. — The Mississippi man known as "Case 1," the first person to be diagnosed with autism, has died. Donald G. Triplett was the subject of a book titled "In a Different Key," a PBS documentary film, BBC news magazine installment and countless medical journal articles.
1 day ago · The first International Conference on Autism was held in Toronto, Canada, in July 1993. It was organised by the Autism Society of America and Autism Society Canada. 2300 delegates from 47 countries attended. In 1999, the Autism Society of America adopted the puzzle ribbon as a sign of autism awareness.
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May 7, 2024 · Subjects Of Study: autism. Leo Kanner (born June 13, 1894, Klekotow, Austria—died April 3, 1981, Sykesville, Maryland, U.S.) was an Austrian American psychiatrist referred to as the “father of child psychiatry ” in the United States. He is considered to be one of the most influential American clinical psychiatrists of the 20th century.
6 days ago · Sounding the Alarm: Battling the Autism Epidemic. Sounding the Alarm follows the lives of 12 families affected by autism as they face battles from diagnosis to adulthood. This documentary examines the challenges and opportunities these families have had to face due to financial strain and politics. Don't miss out on the Autism Parenting Summit.
May 8, 2024 · Another of the most prominent autism researchers in at least the United States, if not the entire world, Dr. Catherine Rice, is an epidemiologist who has worked with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She helps document the number of children in the USA who are diagnosed with autism.
May 1, 2024 · However, medical tests such as blood tests or brain scans cannot currently be used to diagnose ASD. Instead, health care providers diagnose the condition based on the patient’s history and behaviors. Various experts can make this diagnosis, including some psychologists, pediatricians, and neurologists.
