The legacy of Donald Triplett, the first person diagnosed with autism

The legacy of Donald Triplett, the first person diagnosed with autism
The legacy of Donald Triplett, the first person diagnosed with autism – CBS News


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Donald Triplett — the first person to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder — died last week at the age of 89. Triplett had an enormous influence on the treatment and study of autism. Journalists Caren Zucker and John Donvan produced a documentary about Triplett’s life and joined CBS News to discuss his legacy.

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