Abstract
It is only in the last decade that Infantile Autism has been treated as a separate state amongst those psychiatric disorders related to children. In 1943, Kanner first described it. Prior to this these children were treated as mentally retarded or schizophrenic if their behaviour was very bizarre.
It is only in the last decade that Infantile Autism has been treated as a separate state amongst those psychiatric disorders related to children. In 1943, Kanner first described it. Prior to this these children were treated as mentally retarded or schizophrenic if their behaviour was very bizarre.
Australian Journal of Social Work – Taylor & Francis
Published: Aug 1, 1967
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