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Autism Spectrum

Disorder Timeline
1911
Eugen Bleuler was the first
person to use the term
autism. It referred to one
group of symptoms related
to schizophrenia.
1940s
Researches began using
“autism” as a description
of children with emotional
or social problems.
1960s-1970s
Treatments for autism
included LSD, electric
shock, and behavioral
change techniques.
1968
The Fair Housing Act was
passed. This prevents
discrimination of selling or
renting housing to

1973 individuals with a disability.

Section 504 of the


Rehabilitation Act was passed.
Prevents any individual from
denied benefits of federally
financed programs based on
their disability. 1975
The Education of Handicapped
Children Act was passed (now
known as IDEA). Gives students
with disabilities the right to a free

1980s-1990s and appropriate education.

Behavioral therapy and


controlled learning
environments became the
primary treatments for
autism.
1990
The Americans with
Dishabilles Act (ADA) was
passed. This prohibits
discrimination based on

2014 disability in regards to


employment.
The Achieving a Better
Life Experience (ABLE)
Act was passed. This
allows tax free savings
account for people with
disabilities. 2018
The CDC determined that
about 1 in 59 children is
diagnosed with an autism
spectrum disorder.

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