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Nearly seventy-five years ago, Donald Triplett of Forest, Mississippi became the first child diagnosed with autism.
Dec 11, 2023 · The history of autism as a formal diagnosis began in 1911. Swiss psychiatrist Paul Eugen Bleuler coined the term, using it to describe what he claimed to be the childhood version of schizophrenia. Since then, our understanding of autism has evolved, culminating in the current diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Sep 4, 2024 · Donald Triplett was an American male who was the first person diagnosed with autism. Triplett was the eldest son of an affluent family; his mother’s family had founded the local bank in Forest, Mississippi, and his father was an attorney.
Jul 13, 2024 · 1991: The organization now known as Autism Speaks is founded by Bob Wright and Suzanne Wright. 2009: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that about 1 in every 110 children has been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.
The term autism was first introduced by Eugen Bleuler in his description of schizophrenia in 1911. [1] The diagnosis of schizophrenia was broader than its modern equivalent; autistic children were often diagnosed with childhood schizophrenia. [4]
Jan 21, 2016 · Donald Grey Triplett was the first person to be diagnosed with autism. The fulfilling life he has led offers an important lesson for today, John Donvan and Caren Zucker write.
Jun 24, 2023 · Donald Triplett, first person diagnosed with autism, 1933-2023. ‘Case 1’ in the study of the condition, he advanced understanding of it, while living a full and quiet life.
