Exploring the Neurodivergent History of Asperger Syndrome, Autism and ASD

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Recording date: 21st March 2024

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About this event

Dive into the fascinating history of Asperger Syndrome in our upcoming webinar, "Exploring the History of Asperger Syndrome, Autism and ASD," hosted by Exceptional Individuals. This session is dedicated to unravelling the historical context, development, and evolving understanding of Asperger Syndrome, a condition that has shaped the neurodiversity landscape significantly.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
00:55 - About this webinar and Nat Hawley
01:15 - About the rest of the EI team
01:35 - Neurodivergent Jobs webinar
02:07 - History of Asperger Syndrome
02:31 - "Autistic" (Early 20th Century)
03:18 - What is your preferred term for autism?
04:02 - How was autistic thinking described?
05:31 - How is autism characterised now?
06:20 - Kanner Describes Autism (1943)
07:01 - Kanner discovered infantile autism-schizophrenia in children
07:58 - Hans Asperger Identifies Asperger Syndrome (1944)
10:31 - Key message in Die "Autistischen Psychopathen?"
11:04 - Distinction from Schizophrenia (1943 - 1944)
12:00 - Pin an autism symptom
13:02 - Lorna Wing Proposes "Asperger Syndrome" (1981)
13:45 - English Translation of Asperger's Work (1991)
17:05 - AS Included in DSM-4 (1994)
17:33 - Diagnostic criteria evolves (Late 20th Century - Early 21st Century)
18:58 - New criteria = new name needed
19:41 - DSM-5 Merges AS into ASD (2013)
20:47 - ASD in DSM-5
21:53 - Rank the reasons "Asperger's" is still used
23:50 - Beyond 2013 - DSM-5 Impact
25:08 - AS Quiz
25:19 - Who was the first describer of Asperger Syndrome?
26:13 - What happened to Asperger Syndrome in DSM-5?
27:05 - What distinguished Asperger Syndrome from HFA?
27:46 - What was the key reason for Asperger Syndrome controversy?
28:22 - What is the impact of the short existence of Asperger Syndrome on public perception?
29:11 - Leaderboard
29:27 - Key Takeaways
31:09 - References
31:32 - Workplace Needs Assessments
32:27 - Maths Learning Disability webinar
32:39 - EI on YouTube/Autism Opportunities Facebook Group/Contact Us
33:13 - End screen

Some of our other webinars

A Controversial History of Hans Asperger:    • The Life and Legacy of Hans Asperger:...  

Neurodivergent Jobs:    • Empowering Neurodivergent Job Seekers...  

A Brief History of Autism:    • The Neurodivergent History of Autism:...  

High-Functioning Autism:    • Understanding "High-Functioning Autis...  

Access to Work:    • How Do I Access the 'Access to Work' ...  

Autism Opportunities Facebook Group:   / autismopportunities  

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