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Hans Asperger

History: A German psychiatrist who first observed autism, the actual father of Neurodiversity. The former diagnosis “Asperger’s” is named after him.
Leo Kanner took credit for Hans Asperger’s work and catalyzed the medical model’s relatively harsh view of autism.
by True_Lust July 22, 2019
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Hans Asperger

An Austrian pediatrician who is best known for discovering Asperger's syndrome (a form of high functioning autism).
Aspergers are named after Hans Asperger.
by Nordicdragon June 28, 2018
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