User:Transient-understanding/Timeline of autism
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The history of autism spans over a century,[1] autism has been subject to varying treatments, being pathologized or being viewed as a beneficial part of human neurodiversity.[2] The understanding of autism has been shaped by cultural, scientific, and societal factors throughout history, and its perception and treatment change over time as scientific understanding of autism develops.[3]
This article may lend undue weight to certain ideas, incidents, or controversies. (January 2023) |