Theo Peeters
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Theo Peeters (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈteːoː ˈpeːtərs]; 11 March 1943 – 2 March 2018[1]) was a Belgian neurolinguist who specialised in autism spectrum disorders. During his career he emphasised the importance of understanding the "culture of autism", of empathising fully with individuals on the spectrum. He was the founder of the Opleidingscentrum Autisme (Centre for Training on Autism or OCA) in Antwerp, Belgium.