Autism Has Always Existed. We Haven't Always Called It Autism
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The article discusses how autism has likely always existed but wasn't always identified or labeled as such, sparking a thoughtful discussion on the HN community about the history and perception of autism.
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bookofjoeAuthor
3 months ago
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worik
3 months ago
This is a very good, and moving, article.
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