In 1942, French-Algerian author Albert Camus' most acclaimed novel The Outsider' offered us fascinating insights into Existentialism. Through the eyes of Meursault, Camus' ill-fated protagonist, it simultaneously introduced millions of readers to the brave new world of autism. One year later, in 1943, Psychiatrist Leo Kanner released his seminal publication Autistic Disturbance of Affective Contact', which formally identified autism as an inborn developmental disability that impairs social and emotional understanding. Today, 64 years later, 1 child in every 150 is born with an autism spect...
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