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________ was the first psychiatrist to describe autism spectrum disorder (ASD) .

A) Carl Jung
B) Leo Kanner
C) Aaron T.Beck
D) Eugene Bleuler

Autism Spectrum Disorder

A disorder of development distinguished by challenges in social interaction and communication, alongside limited or repetitive thought and behavior patterns.

Leo Kanner

A psychiatrist known for his work in child psychiatry, notably for first describing autism in the 1940s.

  • Recognize historical and diagnostic evolution of ASD.
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