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In 1943, a groundbreaking case involving a 10-year-old boy named Donald Triplett in the United States marked the first recorded instance of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Donald exhibited exceptional musical and memorization skills alongside significant social and communication difficulties, a combination later understood as characteristic of autism.
Leo Kanner, the physician who diagnosed Donald, initially termed the condition 'Kanner Syndrome', assuming it to be a rare neurological disorder.
A significant study in Middlesex in 1966 revealed a prevalence of autism-like characteristics in approximately one in 2000 children.
Psychiatrists Lorna Wing and Judith Gould expanded the understanding of autism, identifying a larger group of children with social, communication, and imagination challenges.
Their findings contributed to the evolving view of autism as a spectrum disorder, encompassing a broader range of symptoms.
Hans Asperger's descriptions of children with autism-like symptoms but with above-average abilities led to the recognition of Asperger Syndrome as part of the autism spectrum by the mid-1990s.
By 2005, Great Britain began surveying autism cases under a unified umbrella term, acknowledging the spectrum nature of the condition.
The understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder has significantly evolved since the first diagnosis, leading to a comprehensive view that recognizes its diverse manifestations and impact.
