Hans Asperger (1906-1980) is the professor of child psychology who coined the term Autistische Psychopathen (autistic psychopathy), or Autismus. He is said to be the discoverer of what we now know as Autism, and he was the first to make a public speech on the subject, doing so in 1938 amidst the rise of German Nazi Party influence across Europe. While some view Asperger as one … [Read more...]