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In a Different Key

In a Different Key

By John Donvan & Caren Zucker

The Story of Autism. Broadway Books, 2016.

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A brief summary of In a Different Key

The history of autism, its controversies, and the doctors responsible for past and current theories on the disorder; with famous case studies, including the first child diagnosed with autism.

Key insights in In a Different Key

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What do you get from this book? Discover the heartache, controversies, and societal changes influenced by autism
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Autism is a misunderstood developmental disorder that dates back centuries; symptoms include poor social skills and learning disabilities
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Donald Triplett became the first person officially labeled as autistic at a time when eugenics was gaining popularity
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Leo Kanner began treating Donald in 1938; in 1943 he published his findings and coined the term “autism”
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“Refrigerator Mothers” were blamed for their children’s autism, leading to a lack of parental resources and hurtful assumptions
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Lawyer Tom Gilhool sued Pennsylvania and California, seeking legal reformations for the mentally disabled that led to landmark mandates
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Experiments applying electrical charges and LSD to autistic children were controversial though integral to the development of behaviorism
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An ideological battle developed between the opposing views of Lovaas and Schopler, but it was Lovaas whose methods went mainstream
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London researchers utilized the Sybil Elgar School when conducting important research into the nature of autism
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The autism spectrum includes higher-functioning autism referred to as Asperger’s syndrome, whose namesake sparked controversy
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“Facilitated communication” helped nonverbal children express their thoughts, but controversy led parents to establish new biomedical research organizations
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Rain Man and Temple Grandin brought autism into the spotlight, but panic soon followed when reports of an epidemic emerged
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Vaccine controversy rose in the late 1990s, sparking government hearings and lawsuits despite vaccines being proven safe
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Leaders in neurodiversity promote the idea that autism should be accepted rather than cured
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Who should read In a Different Key

Medical students • psychologists in training • behaviorists • sociologists • anyone interested in medical history • family or friends of those with autism

About the author of In a Different Key

James Donvan is an Emmy-award winning journalist and has hosted the Intelligence Squared U.S., a political debate series. He is also the former chief White House correspondent. His interest in autism comes from cases in his wife’s family. Caren Zucker is a journalist and television producer for shows such as Nightline and World News and is the recipient of the Peabody award. Zucker’s interest in autism is very close to home: her own son is autistic.

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