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.
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Hans Asperger is noted for having a controversial history linked to the Nazi regime.
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Argentina· 2026-02-18
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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United Kingdom· 2025-11-17
Austrian physician Hans Asperger identified a subgroup of children he called 'autistic psychopaths'.
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Jamaica· 2025-10-12
Hans Asperger was an Austrian physician who conducted similar work on autism at the same time as Kanner.
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Australia· 2025-08-21
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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Estonia· 2025-05-04
Hans Asperger also used the term 'autism' in the 1940s-1950s to describe a different developmental disorder in children.
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Monaco· 2025-04-14
Hans Asperger was an Austrian pediatrician who identified behaviors associated with Asperger syndrome in the 1940s.
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Paraguay· 2025-02-19
Hans Asperger was the first author to write about Asperger syndrome in 1944.
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Cabo Verde· 2025-02-18