Edith Sheffer

author of “Asperger’s Children: The Origins of Autism in Nazi Vienna”

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The medical term Asperger’s gets thrown around a lot, even though it’s not an official diagnosis anymore. One historian says that should stop -- because Dr.

The term 'Asperger's' comes from a Nazi

The medical term Asperger’s gets thrown around a lot, even though it’s not an official diagnosis anymore. One historian says that should stop -- because Dr.

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