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Johann Friedrich Karl Asperger (/ ˈ æ s p ɜːr ɡ ər /, German: [hans ˈʔaspɛɐ̯ɡɐ]; 18 February 1906 – 21 October 1980 [1]) was an Austrian physician.Noted for his early studies on atypical neurology, specifically in children, he is the namesake of the former autism spectrum disorder Asperger syndrome.
Hans Asperger gave a very detailed report of Fritz and his efforts to understand his problems in his case report 'Autistic psychopathy' in childhood. [9] Fritz was a first child of his parents. According to Asperger, his mother was a descendant of "one of the greatest Austrian poets" and she described her family as "in the mad-genius mould."
The Austrian psychiatrist Hans Asperger was born in Vienna in 1906. In 1929, German psychiatrist Erich Rudolf Jaensch (of the University of Marburg) published his book Grundformen menschlichen Seins (Basic forms of human existence). [89] Asperger would later say his autism thinking was influenced by its explanation of schizothyms. [57]
The man credited with developing our idea of an autism spectrum and Asperger's syndrome—Hans Asperger—conducted his research in Nazi Vienna
Asperger or Asperger's may also refer to: Hans Asperger (1906–1980), Austrian pediatrician with ties to eugenics after whom Asperger syndrome, a type of autism spectrum disorder, is named Asperger's Are Us , the first comedy troupe formed by people with Asperger syndrome
Hans Asperger: February 18, 1906: October 21, 1980: Asperger's alleged Nazi involvement has been hotly debated as his knowledge and involvement remains unknown. Alfred Erich Hoche: August 1, 1865: May 16, 1943: While never a party member, Hoche is known for his writings about eugenics and euthanasia. Yusuf (Bey Murad) Ibrahim: May 27, 1877 ...
Wing was the author of many books and academic papers, including "Asperger's Syndrome: A Clinical Account", a February 1981 academic paper that popularised the research of Hans Asperger. [6] [7] Along with some parents of autistic children, she founded the organisation now known as the National Autistic Society in the UK in 1962. [4]
There are dueling opinions on the question of Hans Asperger's involvement with the Nazi eugenics program or if he was aware of the euthanasia program occurring at Am Spiegelgrund. During World War II, Asperger worked as a doctor in the University of Vienna Pediatric Clinic, which was in close proximity to Am Spiegelgrund. [43]