Lorna Wing 1928-2014

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"It is conceivable that human beings are evolving to have more autistic traits because they are so useful." www.theguardian.com/lifeandsty…

Dr. Lorna Wing first introduced the term Asperger Syndrome in her 1981 paper "Asperger Syndrome: a clinical account": www.mugsy.org/wing2.htm  She was instrumental in promoting the idea of an autism "spectrum". A mother to an autistic daughter, in 1962 she helped create the National Autism Society along with other parents of autistic children in the UK, and wrote a variety of books to help parents and as an aid to diagnosis. Dr. Wing died on June 6 at the age of 85.

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Thanks for this Mitch, I love the way Lorna terms her self as neurotypical in one sentence and then talks about her Aspie traits, she was an inspiring woman and I really need to learn more from her. I have been battling with ASD all my life and only diagnosed at 40, has left me seeking solitude, I have learnt in the past two years that all those answers are inside and with meditation, self hypnosis and qi gong, I will find my way. I am just sorry on the other side of the planet due to searching for a place to belong, however, I think I feel more comfortable with digital communication anyway. I am a finding my path and am on my journey, I have now given up on our NHS, the NAS and Social Services, I have come to realise if you are not profoundly Autistic, there is really no help for ASD individuals in Britain! It is self help all the way now, oh and my lovely Dr Ali, she is a star and I wish her voice had more clout! Anyhow I just wanted to say thanks for this wonderful video.