Historical Trajectory of Autism Awareness The initial clinical conceptualization of what is now known as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) emerged in the 1940s through the pioneering, yet separate, work of Leo Kanner in the United States and Hans Asperger in Vienna. Kanner’s 1943 description of 11 children with “autistic disturbances of affective contact” established a […]
The Nature of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Public Perception Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition characterized by persistent difficulties in social communication and social interaction, alongside restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities. Understanding ASD requires acknowledging its inherent heterogeneity; it is a spectrum, meaning the presentation, severity, and combination […]