Part 2 Origins of Autism: Asperger's Autistic Intelligence ("little professors")

For today's episode, we go back to the origins of Autism. It seems necessary because of the recent shifts in what is Autism and the confusion in the rates of Autism. Autism was here in the 1930's, and it magically showed up in different areas of the world. The two-part series intends to remember the phenotypes that appeared and became known as Autism and Asperger's.

It is my opinion, the recent shifts in defining Autism could be rooted in questionable intentions. Regardless, one goal of the podcast is understanding and explaining Autism. By the end of the episode, and by the end of the two-part series, I hope you gain understanding of the Autistic Phenotype.

If the children described by Asperger in Autistic Psychopathy in Childhood were alive today, they would receive a smorgasbord of diagnosis.

Introduction to the Podcast (00:00:00 - 00:00:41,320):

Asperger's Work and Concept of Autism (00:00:41,320 - 00:02:21,040):

Historical Context and Asperger vs. Kanner (00:02:21,040 - 00:05:10,520):

Case Study: Fritz V. (00:05:45,080 - 00:11:25,920):

• Detailed case study of Fritz, highlighting social integration issues, motor delays, superior speech, and behavioral challenges.
• Discussion on how modern medicine might label Fritz with multiple diagnoses.

Case Study: Harold L. (00:13:21,040 - 00:15:25,240):

• Description of Harold's struggles with school, social withdrawal, and the conflict between autistic capabilities and societal expectations.

Case Study: Ernest (00:17:37,960 - 00:21:00,160):

• Ernest's case with normal development but severe academic struggles, social withdrawal, and unique learning styles, suggesting individual teaching methods for autistics.

Case Study: Hellmuth L. (00:21:16,680 - 00:24:40,240):

• Helmuth's case with complications at birth, delayed development, obesity, and later sexual tendencies, linking these to environmental and light exposure changes.

Common Features Across Asperger's Cases (00:24:49,600 - 00:26:29,720):

• Summary of common traits observed across Asperger's 200 cases, including eye gaze issues, peripheral vision, and social interaction patterns.

Asperger's Insights on Autistic Intelligence (00:26:29,720 - 00:27:37,760):

• Discussion on the unique intelligence and original ideas in autistic children, introducing the concept of "Asperger's little professors."

Reflection on Autism as a Phenotype vs. Disorder (00:27:37,760 - 00:29:12,680):

Historical Figures and Autism (00:29:12,680 - 00:29:41,480):

• Speculation on whether historical geniuses might have had autistic traits, highlighting that autism could be viewed as a superpower in certain contexts.

Conclusion (00:29:41,480 - 00:30:42,800):

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