Hans Asperger
Hans Asperger was an Austrian pediatrician whose research in the 1940s led to the identification of Asperger's syndrome, a condition on the autism spectrum characterized by difficulties in social interaction and communication. His work laid the foundation for understanding this neurobiological condition, which is often referred to as high-functioning autism. Asperger's contributions are commemorated annually on February 18, the International Asperger's Syndrome Day, which honors his legacy and raises awareness about the condition.
Born on Feb 18, 1906 (119 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 32,716 | $2,700,000 | 1,301$ |
| Totals | 1 | 67,886,011 | 32,716 | $2,700,000 | 1,301$ |
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United Kingdom:
Hans Asperger worked at the University Children’s Hospital in Vienna during the second world war and became famous for his thesis on autism spectrum disorder.
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Jamaica:
Austrian physician Hans Asperger identified a subgroup of children he called 'autistic psychopaths'.
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Australia:
Hans Asperger was an Austrian physician who conducted similar work on autism at the same time as Kanner.
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Estonia:
The syndrome is named after Austrian pediatrician Hans Asperger, who was a Nazi and assessed children's development according to the prevailing ideas of his time.
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Monaco:
Hans Asperger also used the term 'autism' in the 1940s-1950s to describe a different developmental disorder in children.
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Paraguay:
Hans Asperger was an Austrian pediatrician who identified behaviors associated with Asperger syndrome in the 1940s.
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Cabo Verde:
Hans Asperger was the first author to write about Asperger syndrome in 1944.
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