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First person diagnosed with autism, Donald Triplett, passes away at 89.
health3 years ago

First person diagnosed with autism, Donald Triplett, passes away at 89.

Donald G. Triplett, the first person to be diagnosed with autism, has died at the age of 89. He worked for 65 years at the Bank of Forest, where his father was a primary shareholder. Triplett's autism diagnosis arose from a detailed 22-page letter sent to a Johns Hopkins researcher in Baltimore containing telling observations by his parents about his aptitudes and behavior. His story offers hope to parents of children who are different. Funeral services for Triplett will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Forest Presbyterian Church.

via NPR|
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First person diagnosed with autism, Donald Triplett, passes away at 89.
health3 years ago

First person diagnosed with autism, Donald Triplett, passes away at 89.

Donald G. Triplett, the first person to be diagnosed with autism, has died at the age of 89. Triplett was known as a fiercely independent savant who worked for 65 years at the Bank of Forest, where his father was a primary shareholder. His autism diagnosis arose from a detailed 22-page letter sent to a Johns Hopkins researcher in Baltimore containing telling observations by his parents about his aptitudes and behavior. Triplett's story offers hope to parents of children who are different.

via NBC News|
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First person diagnosed with autism, Donald Triplett, passes away at 89.
health3 years ago

First person diagnosed with autism, Donald Triplett, passes away at 89.

Donald Gray Triplett, the first person diagnosed with autism symptoms, has died at the age of 89. Triplett was identified as “Donald T.” in the 1943 paper “Autistic Disturbances of Affective Contact” by Leo Kanner of Johns Hopkins Hospital. He worked at the Bank of Forest for almost 65 years and was remembered as a “fixture” at the small Mississippi city bank. Autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) incorporates a group of neurodevelopmental disorders causing impaired communication skills and social skills.

via CNN|
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