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“I think one of the problems with the definition of autism is we keep expanding it. It started as "early infantile autism", and then it became "autism", and now it's "autism spectrum disorder". I'm not opposed to that from the standpoint of trying to broaden our vistas, and so forth. But from a research point of view, the term autism is lost in specificity.”

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Darold Treffert

Darold Treffert is a renowned psychiatrist, born in 1932. He has extensive research in the field of psychiatry, particularly in child psychiatry and the psychology of genius. Dr. Treffert is known for his in-depth studies on autism, Asperger's syndrome, and other related mental health issues. more

“Originally when we talked about language disorder it was a catastrophic language disorder. It's substantial, and from a treatment standpoint it's okay to keep diluting that term, but from a research standpoint we need to be much more precise. I wish somebody would take up the mantle of just that particular task.”

Needs Language Wish Term Particular Research Tasks Okay Treatment Disorder Precise Standpoint

Author:Darold Treffert

“There does seem to be a higher educational level in parents of autistic youngsters, and I guess that's something that we need to look into.”

Needs Looks Doe Seems Parent Levels Higher Educational Youngsters Autistic Higher Education

Author:Darold Treffert

“Savant syndrome, characteristically, consists of left hemisphere dysfunction coupled with right hemisphere emergence, and what you see in the savant are basically right brain skills.”

Left Brain Skills Emergence Syndromes Dysfunction Hemisphere Savants

Author:Darold Treffert

“Now I realize, and I acknowledge, that the right brain/left brain distinction is a tremendous oversimplification. We don't come neatly divided into right and left hemispheres, but the fact is that the two hemispheres of the brain do specialize in certain functions.”

Two Facts Certain Left Realizing Brain Function Acknowledge Distinction Divided Hemisphere Oversimplification Left Brain

Author:Darold Treffert