An introduction to the diagnostic history of autism as well as the project and a discussion of Hans Asperger. This episode draws heavily on Neurotribes by Steve Silberman and Asperger's Children by Edith Sheffer as well as the websites below. 

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/hcp-dsm.html

 

https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/evolution-autism-diagnosis-explained/

 

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-real-reasons-autism-rates-are-up-in-the-u-s/

 

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-aug-06-la-me-ivar-lovaas-20100806-story.html

 

http://neurodiversity.com/library_chance_1974.html

 

http://neurodiversity.com/library_screams_1965.html

 

https://the-art-of-autism.com/neurodiverse-a-person-a-perspective-a-movement/

 

https://theaspergian.com/2019/03/27/is-aba-really-dog-training-for-children-a-professional-dog-trainer-weighs-in/