Final published version
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Letter › peer-review
| <mark>Journal publication date</mark> | 19/07/2015 |
|---|---|
| <mark>Journal</mark> | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders |
| Issue number | 7 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Pages (from-to) | 2274-2276 |
| Publication Status | Published |
| <mark>Original language</mark> | English |
Kanner opens his pioneering 1943 paper on autism by making a mysterious mention of the year 1938. Recent letters to the editor of this journal have disagreed over a particular interpretation—does 1938 refer to an early paper by Asperger, effectively meaning Kanner plagiarised Asperger? I argue 1938 refers to a paper by Louise Despert. This was not plagiarism but a case of building on Despert’s ideas. Additionally, I suggest his motives for not mentioning her by name were not dishonourable.