Autistic youngsters are children living in shells (1967) by Robert Shields, London Observer Writer “Alan behaves as though other people don’t exist. He shows no
We know of no earthly reason to believe that autism is a symptom of emotional disturbance stemming from the parents’ attitudes or their handling of the child.
“Wooden doll” illness noted at university A recently recognized type of emotional illness characterized by “animated wooden doll” behavior and computer-like mental processes strikes in
Here’s a vintage newspaper article from 1967 that is actually quite consistent with many of today’s perspectives on autism.
True autism is defined by specific characteristics — characteristics guaranteed to have any mother, babysitter, and even many doctors climbing the wall.
The real death of a cheerleader story (1985) 
Young Elvis: Elvis Presley as a child & teenager 
Old-fashioned popcorn balls recipes (1950s) 
A 1950s home tour: See inside a small house in San Francisco 
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