World History
In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, I am posting about an article from the BBC titled Einstein and Newton 'had autism' from 2003. Autism like traits in individuals are not new to history. There are records of people exhibiting them for thousands of years. Some of these people have become famous and have contributed to history in positive ways.
Of course, diagnosing people after the fact is hard (or maybe inappropriately easy). Maybe they didn't have autism. But there is no harm in speculating particularly if it helps people understand that autism is not always a bad thing.
From the site:
Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton may have suffered from a type of autism, according to experts.
Researchers at Cambridge and Oxford universities believe both scientists displayed signs of Asperger's Syndrome.
Many people with Asperger's are often regarded as being eccentric. They sometimes lack social skills, are obsessed with complex topics and can have problems communicating.
This latest research suggests that Einstein, who is credited with developing the theory of relativity, and Newton, who discovered the laws of gravity, had these traits to varying degrees.
- Isaac Newton
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World History
Einstein and Newton - Autistic?
In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, I am posting about an article from the BBC titled Einstein and Newton 'had autism' from 2003. Autism like traits in individuals are not new to history. There are records of people exhibiting them for thousands of years. Some of these people have become famous and have contributed to history in positive ways.Of course, diagnosing people after the fact is hard (or maybe inappropriately easy). Maybe they didn't have autism. But there is no harm in speculating particularly if it helps people understand that autism is not always a bad thing.
From the site:
Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton may have suffered from a type of autism, according to experts.
Researchers at Cambridge and Oxford universities believe both scientists displayed signs of Asperger's Syndrome.
Many people with Asperger's are often regarded as being eccentric. They sometimes lack social skills, are obsessed with complex topics and can have problems communicating.
This latest research suggests that Einstein, who is credited with developing the theory of relativity, and Newton, who discovered the laws of gravity, had these traits to varying degrees.
- Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton was born in 1642 at Woolsthorpe, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, three months after his father, yeoman farmer Isaac, died. Newton’s mother, Hannah Ayscough, married the Reverend Barnabas Smith and left Newton with his grandparents...
- Autism And History
April is Autism Awareness month in the United States. Here are a few quotes to acknowledge the month: "Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability in our nation." Mary Bono "I decided to study special education and fell in love with working...
- Papers Show Isaac Newton's Religious Side, Predict Date Of Apocalypse
Isaac Newton is known for many things. These include contributions in physics, math, optics, and astronomy. However, he was also a Bible scholar and he ventured into the tricky area of trying to predict when the end of the world would occur. An Associated...
- A History Of Autism: A Summary Of Some Of The Best Known Research
It is well known that October is breast cancer awareness month and February is black history month. Lesser known is Autism awareness month, which occurs in April. It is important that people become aware of the disorder because more and more children...
- Albert Einstein Interview
We are so used to looking at pictures of Albert Einstein, but here is actual footage and you can even hear him (and his accent) talking. I like to show kids items such as this to literally bring people alive. ...