Leo Kanner

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Psychiatrist
gptkbp:advocatesFor Family involvement in treatment
Early intervention in autism
Research funding for autism
Support for families of autistic children
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Johns_Hopkins_University
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:American_Academy_of_Child_and_Adolescent_Psychiatry
gptkbp:awards gptkb:American_Psychiatric_Association_Distinguished_Service_Award
gptkbp:birthDate 1894-06-13
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:contribution Developed diagnostic criteria for autism
Established autism as a field of study
Identified autism as a distinct condition
Differentiated autism from other developmental disorders
Promoted understanding of autism in children
gptkbp:deathDate 1981-04-03
gptkbp:employees gptkb:Johns_Hopkins_Hospital
gptkbp:famousFor Kanner's_definition_of_autism
gptkbp:field Psychiatry
gptkbp:fieldOfStudy Developmental psychology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Leo Kanner
gptkbp:inception 1943
gptkbp:influenced Autism research
Modern psychiatry
Child psychiatry
Public perception of autism
Educational approaches for autism
Therapeutic practices for autism
Child therapy techniques.
Policy on autism treatment
Psychological theories of autism
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Sigmund_Freud
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Kanner's_syndrome
Early diagnosis of autism
Establishing autism as a clinical diagnosis
Pioneering work in child psychiatry
Clinical studies on autism
Defining the characteristics of autism
Kanner's_criteria_for_autism
gptkbp:legacy Foundational figure in autism studies
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWork Autistic Disturbances of Affective Contact
gptkbp:publishedBy Child Psychiatry
The Child's World
Autism and the Family
Psychiatric Diagnosis in Children
The Autistic Child
The Diagnosis of Autism
The Nature of Autism
The_Autistic_Child:_A_Guide_for_Parents
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Journal_of_Pediatrics
gptkbp:researchFocus Child development
Autism
gptkbp:researchInterest Case studies
Clinical observation
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Evelyn_Kanner
gptkbp:work Child Development