Edith Sheffer

Edith Sheffer is a historian known for her groundbreaking research on autism and its historical context, particularly in relation to the Nazi regime's treatment of individuals with disabilities. Her book, 'Los niños de Asperger: origen del autismo en la Viena nazi,' revealed the troubling past of Hans Asperger, the figure after whom Asperger's syndrome was named, and has sparked significant debate regarding the ethical implications of using this label in contemporary discussions about autism.