Autism (n.) - With Special Guest Batsinthebarbell

Noun
A developmental disorder usually signified by troubled social interaction, communications and repetitive thought patterns. These symptoms are often accompanied savant abilities, usually in mathematics, music, and memory.

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History & Etymology

Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler coined the term autism in 1910 by combining the latin root auto, meaning the self, and the suffix -ism denoting a particular aspect or characteristic. This combination puts a focus on the introversion, and social aspects of autism. It was originally coined as a way to describe various symptoms of schizophrenia.

1938 was the first time the word was used in its modern sense when Hans Asperger adopted Bleuler’s word in a lecture he gave about child psychology. Because the word Autism was closely related to schizophrenia there was much confusion around the condition, and it wasn’t until the late 1960s when Autism was established as a separate syndrome.

Prescription

For this entry I’m collaborating with a fellow YouTube Batsinthebarbell. She produces videos on weightlifting and political satire. I’ve invited her on to briefly discuss some of the ways she lives with her autism.

[Batsinthebarbells contribution] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtk6Z4E_MT7O-hhXMl9xrmg

You’re welcome, and thank you Bats for collaborating with me. Everyone head over to Bats channel and subscribe for some funny/edgy political satire.

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Resources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism
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http://0-www.oed.com.catalog.multcolib.org/view/Entry/13367#eid32733414
https://www.autismspeaks.org/