Eugenics and the Origins of Autism.

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    • Subject Terms:
      AUTISM; GENETICS; PHILOSOPHY
    • Abstract:
      The article discusses the different aspects and debates relating to autism. Topics covered include the intellectual characteristics, social deficits, and characteristic behaviors of autistic people, the eugenics of autism, and the highlights of the book "NeuroTribes" by Steve Silberman. It also discusses the American description of autism by psychiatrist Dr. Leo Kanner, the Asperger syndrome, and the distinction between autism and mental retardation.